Several local school systems announce altered Tuesday schedule due to severe weather threat
BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Several local school systems have announced Tuesday will be a remote learning day due to the threat for severe weather.
Bladen County School officials say the maximum wind speed limit for buses to travel is 35 mph. With wind gusts expected upwards of 50-60 mph, the school says they made the decision out of an abundance of caution.
Bladen elementary and middle school teachers will send assignments home with students today and high school teachers will place assignments in Canvas.
In addition, all Bladen County after school activities, including athletic events for Tuesday will be canceled.
Robeson County schools and facilities will be closed on Tuesday, in light of the state of emergency declared by Governor Cooper.
Schools will operate then on a two-hour delay on Wednesday.
Robeson Community College will also move to remote instruction Tuesday. However, classes at all locations – including COMTech, Emergency Training Grounds, and the Maxton Site – will resume normal operations on Wednesday.
Columbus County students will receive instructions in Google Classroom. Teachers will be available during the school day to assist students via email and Remind. All after-school activities are canceled for Tuesday.
Whiteville City Schools has also decided to move to remote learning on Tuesday.
Whiteville Primary School and Edgewood Elementary School students will receive written packets of work to complete at home.
Central Middle School, Whiteville High School, and North Whiteville Academy students will complete online assignments utilizing their Chromebooks. They say all work must be completed and returned in a timely manner for students to receive attendance credit for the day.
School has been canceled Tuesday for all New Hanover County Schools students. Staff should check their email for further instructions.
Elementary schools will release at noon, and middle and high schools will release at 1:00 p.m.
NHCS Pre-K centers (Dorothy K. Johnson, Mary Washington Howe, and College Road Early Childhood Center) will be closed Tuesday.
All after-school activities for Tuesday will be canceled and athletic events will be rescheduled.
Pender County Schools initially planned to operate under an early release schedule for all students and staff on Tuesday, but made the decision to move to a remote day for students and staff.
Staff members are advised to check their email promptly for additional instructions.
All afterschool activities have also been canceled.
Brunswick County Schools initially planned to operate on a half-day early release schedule on Tuesday, but has since announced that schools will be closed for students.
All afterschool activities have been canceled.
It will be an optional workday for teachers and staff.
Cape Fear Academy is closing early. The Lower School will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. and the Middle School and Upper School will dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
Brunswick Community College and all campus locations will be closed on Tuesday. Classes will move to remote classes where possible. This includes the Dinah E. Gore Sports & Aquatics Complex and the Odell Williamson Auditorium.
