School closures ahead of NE Florida, SE Georgia winter storm

As a winter storm is expected to impact Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia beginning Tuesday night, some school districts are beginning to announce closures.

This list will be updated when Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia district schools, private schools, colleges, and universities officially announce they will cancel classes.

If a district or school is not listed below, that district or school has not announced a closure.

Action News Jax is monitoring the status of schools and will update information as it comes into our newsroom.

For more information on school closures throughout Florida, visit this page on the Department of Education’s website.

Baker County

Baker County Schools posted the following message from Superintendent Wyatt Milton on the district’s website: “After speaking with local law enforcement and other agencies, I have made the decision to cancel school on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, out of an abundance of caution. Based on the current weather forecast, we could experience conditions that make driving on the roads unsafe. We will resume school on Thursday, January 23, 2025.”

Bradford County

Bradford County Schools said Tuesday morning that, “Schools and District Offices will be closed Wednesday, January 22nd and reopen Thursday, January 23rd. Stay warm and safe Tornadoes!”

Columbia County

Columbia County Schools said Tuesday “all schools and offices will close by 4:30 PM today (Tuesday) and remain closed on Wednesday for the safety of our students and staff. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary.

“We anticipate reopening schools on Thursday, January 23, but will provide a final confirmation in a follow-up update on Wednesday.”

Brantley County

The Brantley County School System shared the following update Monday evening: “School will be OPEN on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 and will dismiss early at 2 p.m. Due to an increased probability of ice on roads Tuesday evening and Wednesday, school will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025.”

Camden County

Camden County Schools said Monday: “Schools will be open on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Due to the forecasted winter weather conditions (potential wintry mix, icy roads, below-freezing temperatures, and low wind chill temperatures), schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. All schools and offices will be closed, as the safety of our students and staff is our number one priority. All afterschool activities for Tuesday…