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LIST: Mississippi school closures on January 16, 17

By Kaitlin Howell Jan 12, 2024 | 6:42 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Due to the possibility of winter weather on this week, some school districts announced closures.

The following school districts will be closed on January 16:

  • 3D School
  • Adhiambo School 
  • Ambition Preparatory Charter School
  • Belhaven University
  • Benton Academy
  • Brookhaven School District
  • Canton Public School District
  • Clinton Public School District
  • Copiah County School District
  • Covington County School District
  • Delta Technical College
  • East Central Community College
  • Education Center School
  • E.E. Rogers SDA School
  • Emmanuel Christian School
  • First Presbyterian Day School
  • Forrest County Agricultural High School
  • Forrest County School District
  • Franklin County School District
  • Galloway Children’s Center
  • Hattiesburg Public School District (Virtual learning)
  • Hillcrest Christian School
  • Hinds County School District
  • Holmes Community College (All locations closed)
  • Holmes County Consolidated School
  • Humphreys Academy
  • Humphreys County School District
  • Jackson Public Schools
  • Jackson Prep
  • Jackson State University (Virtual learning)
  • Jamboree CDC
  • Jefferson Davis County School District
  • Jones College
  • Jones County School District
  • Lamar County School District
  • Laurel School District
  • Lawrence County School District
  • Leake County School District
  • Lincoln County School District
  • Madison County School District
  • Madison-Ridgeland Academy
  • Magnolia Speech School
  • Manchester Academy
  • Marion County School District
  • McComb School District
  • New Hope Christian School
  • New Vineyard Academy
  • Pearl Public School District
  • Pearl River County School District
  • Perry County School District
  • Petal School District
  • Presbyterian Christian School
  • Rankin County School District
  • The Redeemer’s School 
  • RePublic Schools
  • Richton School District
  • Sacred Heart Catholic School
  • Scott County School District
  • Simpson County School District (Non-traditional instruction)
  • Smith County School District
  • St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
  • St Anthony Catholic School
  • St. Joseph Catholic School (Virtual learning)
  • Tougaloo College
  • Tri County Academy
  • University of Southern Mississippi
  • Vicksburg Warren School District
  • Wayne County School District
  • West Jasper County School District
  • William Carey University
  • Yazoo County School District

The following school districts will be closed on January 17:

  • Adhiambo School 
  • Belhaven University
  • Benton Academy
  • Brookhaven School District
  • Canton Public School District
  • Clinton Public School District
  • Copiah County School District
  • Covington County School District
  • Delta Technical College
  • East Central Community College (Delayed start. Classes resume at noon)
  • Education Center School (Virtual)
  • Emmanuel Christian School
  • Hinds County School District (Virtual)
  • Holmes Community College (All location)
  • Holmes County Consolidated School District
  • Humphreys Academy
  • Humphreys County School District
  • Jackson Prep
  • Jackson Public Schools (Virtual)
  • Jones College (Delayed start. Classes resume at 10:30 a.m.)
  • Jones County Schools
  • Laurel School District
  • Lawrence County School District
  • Leake County Schools
  • Madison County Schools
  • Manchester Academy
  • McComb School District
  • New Hope Christian Academy
  • New Vineyard Academy
  • Pearl Public School District
  • Perry County School District
  • Rankin County Schools
  • The Redeemer’s School
  • RePublic Schools
  • Simpson County School District
  • Smith County School District
  • St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (Delayed start. Classes resume at 10:00 a.m.)
  • St. Joseph Catholic School (Delayed start. Classes resume at 10:00 a.m.)
  • Thomas Christian Academy
  • Tri County Academy
  • William Carey University (Delayed start. Classes resume at 10:00 a.m.)
  • Yazoo City School District
  • Yazoo County Schools

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This list will be updated if other school districts decide to close.