School closures around the Gulf Coast

Due to the projected path of Hurricane Ida, schools around the Gulf Coast have announced closures for the start of next week.

Jackson County School District is canceling classes for Monday, August 30^th.

On Monday,  they will assess the situation as soon as it is safe before making any determination regarding school for the remainder of next week.

Their website http://jcsd.ms will continue to be updated regarding this storm’s impact on school.

The Ocean Springs School District has deemed it necessary to close school on Monday, August 30th, 2021. Students will make this day up on Thursday, October 7th, 2021, their predetermined weather make up day.

All district facilities will close beginning Saturday, August 28th, and will remain secured until they reopen on Tuesday. As a result, all extracurricular activities will also be canceled and employees will not have access to campus buildings until Tuesday morning, August 31st.

The Moss Point School District will be closed on Monday, August 30th for all employees and students due to inclement weather associated with Hurricane Ida. The district plans to return to school on Tuesday, August 31st for a regular school day.

The Pascagoula-Gautier School District will be closed Monday, August 30, 2021 due to inclement weather associated with Hurricane Ida.  The school’s plans are to return to school on Tuesday, Aug. 31, and they will continue to closely monitor the weather throughout the weekend. Stay tuned to the PGSD and school social media pages and the pgsd.ms website for further updates.

Biloxi Public Schools will transition to virtual learning day on Monday, August 30^th. Virtual learning consists of a mixture of live instruction and independent work period. Because power outages are a possibility in the area, hard copies of assignments are being sent home today where applicable. Students can also access Google Classroom for posted assignments.

Students impacted by power or connectivity outages on Monday should complete all hard copy and Google Classroom assignments.

For more information visit the Biloxi Public Schools Facebook page.

All schools in the Diocese of Biloxi will be closed on Monday,  August 29.

St. Patrick Catholic High School will be closed on Monday, August 30, in anticipation of severe weather conditions and flooding related to Hurricane Ida. There will be no in-person or virtual classes. All classes, athletic events, extracurricular activities, and athletic practices are canceled for Monday.

Christian Collegiate Academy and Daycare will be closed on Monday, August 30th.

MGCCC will be closed on Monday in anticipation of Hurricane Ida and all residence halls will close tomorrow, August 28, at noon.

William Carey University:

• Hattiesburg: Daytime and evening classes at William Carey University’s Hattiesburg campus will shift to online format for Monday, Aug. 30. Offices will open Monday at noon.
• Tradition: Daytime and evening classes at William Carey University’s Tradition campus will shift to online format for Monday, Aug. 30. Offices will open Monday at noon.
• Baton Rouge: The Baton Rouge campus of William Carey University will be closed Monday, Aug. 30. Baton Rouge campus offices and classes will resume normal operations on Tuesday, Aug. 31.
• The university will continue to monitor the weather and issue updates as needed.

Out of an abundance of caution, schools in the Bay Waveland School District will not have school on Monday the 30th.

Due to the threat of severe weather associated with Hurricane Ida, all schools and offices in the Harrison County School District will be closed on Monday, August 30, 2021. HCSD plans to reopen for a regular school day on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

All University of Southern Mississippi operations in Hattiesburg and on the Gulf Coast will be closed Monday, August 30, in anticipation of severe weather related to Hurricane Ida.