
West Alabama School Districts Announce Early Dismissals, Closings Ahead of Tuesday’s Severe Weather
School districts across West Alabama announced early dismissals and closures set for Tuesday in response to potential severe weather expected to impact various parts of West Alabama.
This post will be updated as decisions regarding early dismissals and closures become available from area school districts.
Walker County Schools
Walker County Schools announced Monday night it will dismiss at students at 12 p.m. on Tuesday due to the severe weather threat.
Tuscaloosa City Schools
Tuscaloosa City Schools announced Tuesday morning they will dismiss students early due to the possibility of severe weather. The release states meals and transportation will be provided as a part of the dismissal. Elementary schools, including Tuscaloosa Magnet Elementary and the Alberta School of Performing Arts, will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Middle schools will dismiss at 12 p.m. and high schools and S.T.A.R.S. Academy will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. All after school activities are cancelled for Tuesday.
Tuscaloosa County School System
The Tuscaloosa County School System announced they will dismiss all students at 12:30 p.m. with lunch and bus transportation provided. All after school activities are cancelled for Tuesday.
American Christian Academy
According to a post on Twitter, ACA Tuscaloosa will dismiss students at 1:05 p.m. due to the threat of inclement weather. All after school activities are cancelled.
Tuscaloosa Academy
Tuscaloosa Academy tweeted the school will dismiss students at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Shelton State Community College
Shelton State announced they will close both of their campuses Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. The post states all activities after that time are cancelled.
Hale County School System
Hale County School System will dismiss students at 12 p.m. Tuesday
Greene County Schools
Greene County Schools will dismiss students beginning at 12 p.m. All after school activities, including the after-school program, are cancelled.
Pickens County School
Pickens County will dismiss students at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday due to the threat of severe weather.
Bibb County Schools
Bibb County Schools will dismiss students at 1 p.m Tuesday. All after school activities are cancelled.
Lamar County Schools
Vernon Elementary in Lamar County will dismiss students at 11:15 a.m. All other schools in the district will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. due to the threat of severe weather.
Fayette County Schools
Fayette County Schools will dismiss students at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday
Focus 50+
Focus 50+, a program from senior citizens, announced they will close programming on Tuesday at 12 p.m.
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