Alachua County Public Schools open on Tuesday; Wednesday decision will be made by Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Staff report

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Alachua County Public Schools WILL be in session tomorrow, Tuesday the 21st. Families will be notified about Wednesday at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

Alachua County Public Schools sent the following message to families today:

Members of Alachua County Public Schools’ leadership team have been in communication with the National Weather Service (NWS) — Jacksonville and the Alachua County Emergency Management team regularly over the past few days regarding the winter storm forecast for our area this week. District staff will meet again with both organizations the afternoon of Tuesday, January 21.

Schools WILL be in session tomorrow, Tuesday the 21st. All extracurricular school-based activities will end at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

A decision on whether to close schools on Wednesday, January 22 will be made following tomorrow afternoon’s meetings. A notification will be sent to all families via email, phone and text at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. A notification will also be posted on the district’s social media pages and website (www.sbac.edu) at that time.

Thank you for your patience as the district works with local and state partners to determine the best course of action.

  • Gee, we’re only under a state of emergency and a winter storm warning…I would hate for them to be proactive like the surrounding counties and make a decision that wasn’t at the last minute.

    • What? The Interim Superintendent is only being paid $24K/month and you expect common sense decisions? Such a decision calls for a special meeting of the SBAC, or better known as the “Do Nothing Group of Four!”

      Anyway, any additional school cancellations days, in addition to those caused by past emergencies, just add to the ACPS school year for the students.

  • Families need to prepare for childcare and/or being absent from work. Why not go ahead and make a decision?

  • Let’s shut the schools down over 7 snowflakes being spotted in the Alachua County skies. What a bunch of wimps.

    • It has nothing to do with snow. There is a high likelihood of icy roads in the morning because of the rain and freezing temps. I rode those buses as a student and I see them around town as an adult…do you trust these drivers to handle icy roads safely without experience? Some of them can barely drive in good weather.

      Better to have a late start or a closure for the safety of all involved.

  • The SBAC made the decision to pay the “interim” superintendent $23k a month faster. Shows where the real priorities are – despite their claims.

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