Parents of Atlanta Public Schools students should pay close attention to their phones Sunday evening.
That’s when Superintendent Meria Carstarphen plans to meet with district leaders to review the latest Hurricane Irma weather reports.
“Based on the latest weather information available at that time we will determine the impact to school operations for Monday,” said APS spokeswoman Pat St. Claire, in a written statement.
If district officials decide to cancel Monday classes, parents and caregivers will be notified Sunday night by robo-call and text message.
Metro Atlanta could take a hit from Irma, according to the latest projections from Channel 2 Action News.
The news station reported that the storm could bring winds of up to 40 mph, gusts up to 60 mph and between 3 and 6 inches of rain Monday and Tuesday.
School districts across metro Atlanta began paying close attention to the projected track of the storm days before it is expected to arrive here.
School systems including APS and Gwinnett County Public Schools are monitoring weather reports and checking in with other agencies to determine if they will need to close or cancel school.
Though Irma has weakened to a Category 4, it is still considered one of the most powerful storms to hit the Atlantic and the hurricane already has devastated parts of the Caribbean.
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