The threat of Hurricane Dorian is forcing school districts in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia and Lake to cancel classes Wednesday.
Public schools across Central Florida were already scheduled to be closed Tuesday.
Orange County Public Schools said the closure includes canceling “all student and non-student activities.”
“After closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and in coordination with state and local officials as well as surrounding school districts, all OCPS schools and work locations will remain closed on Wednesday,” the district said in a statement. “OCPS is continuing to work closely with the National Weather Service to monitor the storm.”
Seminole schools announced closures on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as two makeup days on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18. Orange previously notified parents that Oct. 18 would be the first make-up day.
The Osceola school district said Monday on Twitter its superintendent would continue to monitor the weather with Osceola County Emergency Management before deciding whether schools should also be closed Thursday.
“Due to anticipated deteriorating weather conditions from Hurricane Dorian and the need for some schools to continue serving as shelters, all Osceola district public schools will be closed on both Tuesday, 9/3, and on Wednesday, 9/4,” the district said in a statement.
Aside from closing on Tuesday and Wednesday, Volusia schools will also cancel all school-related activities on or off campus through Thursday, the district announced on Twitter.
Lake schools and district offices will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the district.
“We will continue to monitor the storm and rely on guidance from Lake County Emergency Management as we move forward,” the district said.
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