JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As Hurricane Milton nears the Gulf Coast, Northeast Florida school districts are preparing for potential impacts by announcing closures. School districts are currently determining when to cancel classes as a precautionary measure.

Safety and Information:

Families are encouraged to stay updated on any changes by checking official school district websites, social media pages, and the First Alert Weather page. Further details regarding closing plans will be provided once the storm approaches.

More local impact details on Milton in “Talking the Tropics with Mike.”

Northeast Florida:

Action News Jax is keeping an eye on possible school closures in the Northeast Florida area.

Duval County:

• Duval County Public Schools will be closed from Wednesday, Oct. 9, through Friday, Oct. 11. All school activities, including athletics and after school programs, are canceled for those days. After the storm passes and personnel begin recovery efforts, the district will make an announcement regarding operations for the following week.

St. Johns County:

• All SJCSD schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, October 9, Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11. All extracurricular activities, athletic events, and extended day programs are also canceled or closed Wednesday-Friday. Extracurricular activities and athletic events taking place after school hours and into the weekend are canceled.

Clay County:

• None listed at this time

Baker County:

• None listed at this time

Columbia County:

• None listed at this time

Putnam County:

• All PCSD schools/offices will be closed on Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10. All after-school programs/athletic activities are cancelled beginning Tuesday, October 8- Thursday, October 10. A decision for Friday, October 11, will be made at a later time.

Bradford County:

• Due to the potential impact of Hurricane Milton, all Bradford County Schools will be closed for students on Wednesday, October 9th, Thursday, October 10th, and Friday October 11th. Friday October 11th will now become the teacher planning day that was previously scheduled for Monday October 14th. Monday, October 14th will now be a regular school day for students and staff.

Union County:

• None listed at this time

Nassau County:

• All schools in the Nassau County School District will be closed on Wednesday, October 9th, and Thursday, October 10th due to Hurricane Milton. Once the storm has passed and recovery efforts begin, the district will provide an update on Friday’s operations.

Southeast Georgia:

Action News Jax is keeping an eye on possible school closures in the Southeast Georgia area.

Camden County:

• None listed at this time

Glynn County:

• None listed at this time

Charlton County

• None listed at this time

Ware County:

• All Ware County Schools will be closed to students through Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 from Hurricane Helene. This includes the week of Fall Break, which is October 14-18, 2024. The district looks forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday, October 21, 2024.

Pierce County:

• None listed at this time

Brantley County:

• None listed at this time

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