Another bout of winter weather has covered the Magnolia State in frigid temperatures as Winter Storm Enzo rolls across the southeastern U.S. Many schools in the state will close ahead of expected dangerous conditions due to ice and snow.
The National Weather Service in Jackson is forecasting as much as four inches of snow from central to south Mississippi, moving many academic officials to close their doors in anticipation of dangerous roadways.
We have trimmed things back a bit on the north side amid a trend south. But snow is still expected for the southern half. Greatest snow amounts are expected across southern areas. Even light snow amounts, under an inch, in these very cold temperatures will cause travel issues. pic.twitter.com/YMB47zdFvh
— NWS Jackson MS (@NWSJacksonMS) January 20, 2025
Below are the districts and other school facilities that officials have announced will be closed due to the wintry spell:
Central Mississippi
Adams County Christian School – Closed January 21 and January 22
Alcorn State University – Closed January 21, 1 p.m. open January 22
Canton Public School District – Closed January 21
Cathedral Catholic School – Closed January 21 and January 22
Clinton Public School District – Closed January 21
Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Natchez Campus) – Closed January 21
East Central Community College – Fully online classes January 21
Hinds County School District – Closed January 21
Impact Global Prep – January 21 and January 22
Jackson Public School District – Closed January 21
Jackson State Univ. – Closed January 21 (Virtual operations)
Lawrence County School District – Closed January 21
Madison County School District – Closed January 21
McComb School District – Closed January 21
Natchez-Adams School District – January 21 and January 22
North Pike School District – Closed January 21
Pearl Public School District – Closed January 21
Rankin County School District – Closed January 21
The Redeemer’s School – January 21
RePublic Schools – Closed January 21
Simpson Academy – Closed January 21
Simpson County School District – Closed January 21
Smith County School District – Closed January 21
South Pike School District – Closed January 21
Vicksburg Warren School District – Closed January 21
South Mississippi
Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District – Closed January 21 and January 22
Biloxi Diocese Catholic Schools – Closed January 21 and January 22
Biloxi Public School District – Closed January 21 and January 22
Christian Collegiate Academy – Closed January 21 and January 22
Coast Episcopal School – Closed January 21 and January 22
Covington County School District – Closed January 21
East Jasper County School District – Closed January 21
Forrest County Agricultural High School – Closed January 21
Forrest County School District – Closed January 21
George County School District – Closed January 21 and January 22
Gulfport School District – Closed January 21 and January 22
Greene County School District – Closed January 21 and January 22
Hancock County School District – January 21 and January 22
Harrison County School District – Closed January 21 and January 22
Hattiesburg Public School District – January 21
Hope Academy – Closed January 21
Jones County School District – Closed January 21 and January 22
Lamar County School District – Closed January 21
Laurel School District – Closed January 21 and January 22
Long Beach School District – Closed January 21 and January 22
Marion County School District – Closed January 21
Mississippi State Univ. Extension Early Head Start – Closed January 21 and January 22
Moss Point School District – Closed January 21
Ocean Springs School District – Closed January 21
Pass Christian School District – Closed January 21 and January 22
Perry County School District – Closed January 21 and January 22
Petal School District – Closed January 21
Univ. of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg and Gulf Park Campuses) – Closed January 21
Resurrection Catholic Schools – January 21 and January 22
Richton School District – Closed January 21
St. Stanislaus High School – January 21 and January 22
Stone County School District – Closed January 21 and January 22
Wayne County School District – Closed January 21 and January 22
William Carey Univ. (Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Baton Rouge, and Tradition Campuses) – Closed January 21
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