Several school districts in Central Virginia will either close or delay their openings on Wednesday due to ongoing wintry weather conditions. The region experienced its first two snowfalls of the season earlier this month, on December 5 and December 8.
Despite the snowfall occurring days ago, low temperatures have kept snow and ice on many roadways, especially on secondary and neighborhood streets. This has prompted school officials to prioritize student and staff safety by adjusting schedules.
School Delays on Wednesday
The following school districts will open two hours late on Wednesday:
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Chesterfield County Public Schools
- Building operations supervisors, facilities, and custodial staff report at the usual time
- Bus drivers report with a delay of 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Colonial Heights Public Schools
- Henrico County Public Schools
- King William County Public Schools
- Louisa County Public Schools
- New Kent County Public Schools
- Richmond City Public Schools
- Sussex County Public Schools
School Closures on Wednesday
Several districts will close entirely on Wednesday, including:
- Amelia County Public Schools
- Brunswick County Public Schools
- Buckingham County Public Schools (12-month employees to report at 10 a.m.)
- Cumberland County Public Schools
- Dinwiddie County Public Schools
- Fluvanna County Public Schools
- Goochland County Public Schools
- Greensville County Public Schools
- Hanover County Public Schools
- Hopewell City Public Schools (12-month employees to report at 10 a.m.)
- Lunenburg County Public Schools
- Mecklenburg County Public Schools
- Nottoway County Public Schools
- Petersburg City Public Schools
- Prince Edward County Public Schools (12-month employees to report at 10:30 a.m.)
- Prince George County Public Schools
- Powhatan County Public Schools
Officials continue to monitor the weather and will update the list if additional delays or closures occur. Those seeking real-time information can access local weather alerts and school status updates through StormTracker8.
The cautious approach reflects concern for safe travel on icy secondary roads, following back-to-back snowstorms earlier in December. Parents and staff are advised to check their local school district’s website for the latest announcements.
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