Snow and Ice Impact Schooling as Western North Carolina Schools Announce Remote Learning, Delays

Western North Carolina received a dusting of snow on Feb. 22 in some areas, school closures,

remote learning and delayed beginning days Feb. 23. The higher elevation nations near the

Tennessee border are receiving weather forecasts of accumulating snow, freezing temperatures

and high winds. It makes the Monday morning travel conditions more dangerous.

Many other schools have also turned to their planned Virtual classrooms after consecutive

winter storms blanketed the North Carolina Mountains with ice, snow, and freezing rain. The

added dusting of snow on Feb. 5 endorsed schools across the mountains to declare delays,

closings once again for Thursday, Feb. 5.

If you wish to know which Western North Carolina schools are closed and joining the

remote learning on Monday, Feb. 23, you can check the information.

You should share information on the latest school closings, delays, and remote learning

announcements for communities in Western North Carolina.

No students will report to the school buildings. Teachers, as well as other instructional staff, may

select to work from home. Staff reporting to school buildings may report on a two-hour delay

and should follow up the caution while travelling.

All K-8 students will start instruction at 10 a.m. and follow the plan shared by their teachers.

WVA students will follow the set planning established by WVA. All high school students will

start the instruction at 10:30 a.m.

Officials have requested the parents and students to often check school emails, websites, and

district social media pages for real-time updates as winter weather school schedules change.

Transportation services may stay restricted in the icy areas. The families are advised to prioritize

security while getting ready for the best possible extra schedule adjustments later this week.