NORTH CAROLINA — Ahead of Hurricane Idalia's storm impacts, there have been reports of school closures throughout our coverage area.
We will continue to update this story as the closures and delays are being reported. Below are the different statements provided from each county or district.
Weather
Expect clear Thursday after Idalia pushes out of North Carolina
ECPPS Office of Community Schools
The office reported the following statement: "Due to the potential impacts from Hurricane Idalia, ECPPS will operate on a remote learning day tomorrow, Thursday, August 31. Our school facilities will be closed for all students and staff. Students have the option of accessing remote learning on their personal devices or continue working on assignments when they return to school. Students that do not have access to a device or internet will not be penalized."
College of The Albemarle Closed on Thursday, August 31st
Tammy W. Sawyer with College of The Albemarle released the following information:
"All College of The Albemarle (COA) campuses will be closed on Thursday, August 31, 2023. All COA classes and activities are canceled. Students will not report for in-person or web conferencing classes on Thursday. Students should check their email for additional information from their instructor(s). Employees will not report on Thursday, leave is not required due to the closure.
College of The Albemarle students and employees travel across a vast area of Northeast North Carolina and Virginia for classes, clinical training and other college-related opportunities. Based upon the anticipated weather forecast across our service area (Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans), and with the safety of all students and employees at the forefront, COA made the decision to close on Thursday.
A decision regarding operations for Friday will be announced as soon as possible on Thursday."
"Due to inclement weather, Thursday, August 31 will be a Remote Learning Day for all Dare County Schools. Friday, September 1 will be an Optional Workday (no classes). Please check your email for further instructions from your student's teachers."
"With the threat of severe weather forecasted for our area, Currituck County Schools has made the decision to close for students on Thursday, August 31st, and Friday, September 1st. Students at JP Knapp Early College will have a remote learning day on Thursday, August 31st, and no school on Friday, September 1st. Information about remote learning will be shared with students and families directly from JP Knapp Early College."
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
"Due to the potential impacts from Hurricane Idalia, ECPPS will operate on a remote learning day tomorrow, Thursday, August 31, 2023. Our school facilities will be closed for all students and staff. Students have the option of accessing remote learning on their personal devices or continue working on assignments when they return to school. Students that do not have access to a device or internet will not be penalized. After school activities are still operating this afternoon."
"Due to impending weather from Hurricane Idalia and concern with potential flooding and wind gusts, Camden County Schools will be closed on Thursday, August 31st. A decision for Friday will be made after lunch on Thursday."
Gates County Board of Education
"Due to the possibility of inclement weather tomorrow, Thursday, August 31, 2023, Gates County Public Schools and New Beginning Daycare will be closed for all students.Staff will have an Optional Workday."
Christ the King Catholic School
"Christ the King School will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, August 31, 2023."
Perquimans County Schools
A representative with Perquimans County Schools said school is canceled for Thursday, August 31. Teachers have an option workday with a 2-hour delay.
