SCCPSS Announces School Closures Due To Potentially Dangerous Weather Conditions Associated with Tropical Storm Debby
UPDATE: 8/8/2024/12:00pm -
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools will reopen all schools and facilities on Friday, August 9, 2024 for employees and staff. Recovery assessments have been completed and all schools are ready to accept students. All district facilities and schools will operate on normal schedules.
Please note that at this time there are still some road closures in the county that could create delays for Transportation tomorrow. Download the “Here Comes the Bus” app for up to the minute information on where your child’s bus is on its route.
We look forward to seeing our students back in the classroom tomorrow!
UPDATE: 8/7/2024/2:00pm -
SCCPSS to Keep Schools Closed on Thursday Due to Road Closure Concerns
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools staff have conducted assessments of our schools and facilities. As of Wednesday, August 7, 2024, facility conditions are in good standing. While staff have made assessments and responded quickly to facility needs, roadways across Chatham County remain a concern for the safety of all staff and students.
Based on the most recent information, many roadways across the county remain closed or still have standing water that presents safety issues for our school buses and staff who are traveling from out of county. Staff have assessed that road closures are affecting approximately 25-percent of our bus routes causing a significant issue in transporting students to school. Road closures are also expected to impact some staff member’s ability to report to work. Up to 20% of District staff are commuting to our work sites from out of county.
As a result of these challenges, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools will remain closed on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Students will not report to school and no remote learning is required.
School District staff will be expected to work remotely tomorrow as conditions allow. Staff who are unable to work remotely should contact your supervisor for makeup options. More information will be sent in an email directly to employees later this afternoon.
While all buildings and District facilities will be closed for in-person activities, certain staff who are designated by their immediate supervisor will be required to report to work during this closure based on work duty requirements.
District staff will reassess facility conditions and roadway accessibility tomorrow, Thursday, August 8, 2024, and will communicate with families no later than 2pm tomorrow regarding expectations for Friday. Please continue to monitor all email and phone communications from the district, along with SCCPSS.com and our social media accounts for the latest information.
UPDATE: 8/6/2024/12:30pm -
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools continues to monitor the track of Tropical Storm Debby away from our area with information from CEMA and the National Weather Service. District Staff will begin assessing our facilities early Wednesday morning for impacts from the storm and we expect to communicate with our families regarding our operational status for Thursday no later than 2pm on Wednesday.
That communication will be sent out via our parent notification call and email system, our website, SCCPSS.com, social media, and our media partners. We ask that our families please continue to monitor these sources for more information on operational changes as the storm finishes its trek through our area.
ORIGINAL STORY:
SCCPSS officials continue to monitor the track of Tropical Storm Debby in consultation with the Chatham Emergency Management Agency and information from the National Weather Service. The current track of the storm is expected to bring dangerous weather conditions to our area mainly in regard to rains which forecasters say could be at historic levels and lead to flooding throughout our community.
Due to the expected impacts of Tropical Storm Debby on our area this week, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools will operate on a half-day schedule tomorrow, Monday, August 5th, with dismissal times as follows:
Early Dismissal Times
11:30 am - High Schools(except Building Bridges), Mercer MS, Godley K-8/Building Bridges MS, Learning Academy @ Jenkins
11:40 am - Middle Schools(except Mercer) and Building Bridges HS, Wings
12:15 pm - Ellis, Garrison, IOH, Georgetown, Hesse, New Hampstead K-8, Learning Academy @ IOH, Pulaski K8, Bloomingdale
1:15 pm - Elementary Schools, Rice Creek
All SCCPSS schools will be closed on Tuesday, August 6th and Wednesday, August 7th as this storm moves through. Students will not report to school on Tuesday, August 6th or Wednesday, August 7th and there will be no required remote learning during this time.
While all buildings and District facilities will be closed for in-person activities, certain staff who are designated by their immediate supervisor will be required to report to work during this closure.
The School District will maintain regular contact with the Chatham Emergency Management Agency to monitor storm impacts. Facility and operational assessments will be made after the danger has passed to ensure the safety of all buildings before students and staff return.
Normal school operations are expected to resume Thursday, August 8th. Should this change in any way, official information will be communicated through the District’s call notification system, email, district website, and social media channels on Facebook and Twitter. Parents and Staff should monitor our official communication channels for additional information.
Once again, schools will operate on a half day schedule Monday, August 5th and students will not report to school on Tuesday, August 6th or Wednesday, August 7th due to the anticipated impacts associated with Storm Debby. All buildings and District facilities will be closed for in-person activities.Please monitor SCCPSS.com, our social media channels, and all district calls and emails for more information on operational changes as the storm moves through our area.
