Jacksonville School Closings Today — Live Status & Delays (Florida)

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How Closures Are Announced

This Jacksonville school closings today page tracks Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) — the 20th-largest school district in the country and Florida’s sixth-largest, serving more than 127,000 students across roughly 200 schools. DCPS posts closure, delay, or early-dismissal decisions on its official website at duvalschools.org. The district also pushes automated phone, email, and text alerts to families with current contact information on file, and notifies local TV and radio newsrooms directly so the information reaches families who may not see the website right away.

Because DCPS covers the entire consolidated city-county of Jacksonville — from the barrier islands to rural western Duval — decisions are typically announced as early as possible, often the evening before a forecast hurricane or tropical storm, or by early morning when a fast-moving storm system is involved. Jacksonville’s three major TV newsrooms — News4JAX (WJXT), First Coast News (WTLV), and Action News Jax (WJAX/WFOX) — all maintain dedicated school-closings coverage that this page monitors automatically alongside the district’s own announcements.

Weather Risks

Hurricanes & tropical storms: Jacksonville sits on the Atlantic coast and is regularly in the cone of concern during the June–November hurricane season; high winds and storm preparations are the single biggest driver of multi-day DCPS closures.
Storm surge & coastal flooding: Low-lying coastal neighborhoods and barrier-island communities near the Intracoastal Waterway can see dangerous surge flooding well ahead of a storm’s actual landfall, prompting early closures for evacuation zones.
Inland and river flooding: Heavy rain bands from tropical systems can push the St. Johns River and its tributaries out of their banks, flooding roads and bus routes even in areas untouched by surge.
Severe thunderstorms & tornadoes: Landfalling tropical systems frequently spin off tornadoes well inland of the coast, and Florida’s summer storm season brings frequent lightning and damaging straight-line winds.
Extreme heat: Early and late-season heat advisories can affect outdoor activities, athletics, and bus loading, particularly at schools without full air conditioning in older buildings.
Lightning: Jacksonville is in one of the most lightning-prone regions of the country, which can delay dismissal, recess, and after-school athletics even on an otherwise normal school day.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early does Duval County Public Schools announce school closures?

DCPS typically posts closure or delay decisions on its official website at duvalschools.org and sends automated phone, email, and text alerts to enrolled families as early as possible — often the evening before a forecast storm, or by early morning for fast-developing situations. The district also notifies local TV and radio stations directly so the news travels quickly even before families check the website.

What’s the difference between a closure and a delayed start in Duval County?

A closure means all DCPS schools and offices are shut for the day, with no in-person classes; a delayed start means schools open later than the normal bell time but still hold a full or partial day of instruction, with bus routes and arrival times shifted accordingly. DCPS announces which one applies as part of its official notification, and this page reflects that distinction automatically.

Do all Jacksonville schools close at the same time, or just some?

Because DCPS is such a large, geographically spread-out district — covering everything from beachfront barrier islands to rural western Duval County — the district can announce closures for the entire district at once, or in rare cases adjust individual school operations where localized flooding or storm damage affects only certain neighborhoods. Check the DCPS school directory for your specific school’s status if a closure is reported as partial.

Which local TV stations report Jacksonville school closings?

News4JAX (WJXT), First Coast News (WTLV, NBC 12), and Action News Jax (WJAX CBS 47 / WFOX Fox 30) are the primary local TV stations covering Duval County school closings. This page automatically monitors all of them alongside the official DCPS website, so you get the fastest available detection without checking multiple sources yourself.

How often is this Jacksonville school closings page updated?

Status checks run automatically every 15 minutes under normal conditions, or every 5 minutes during active weather alerts, pulling from the official DCPS website, local TV newsrooms, and National Weather Service data for Duval County. Always confirm directly with the district before making final plans.

Why does Duval County rarely close schools for cold weather?

Unlike northern districts, DCPS schools almost never close for cold temperatures alone since Jacksonville’s winters are mild by national standards. The far more common triggers are hurricanes, tropical storms, and the flooding or wind damage they leave behind — which is why this page is built around hurricane-season monitoring rather than winter-storm tracking.

School Roster — Duval County Public Schools

High Schools

Andrew Jackson High School
A. Philip Randolph Career Academies
Atlantic Coast High School
Baldwin Middle-Senior High School
Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
Edward H. White High School
Englewood High School
First Coast High School
Jean Ribault High School
Mandarin High School
Paxon School for Advanced Studies
Riverside High School
Samuel W. Wolfson School for Advanced Studies and Leadership
Sandalwood High School
Stanton College Preparatory School
Terry Parker High School
Westside High School
William M. Raines High School

Middle Schools

Alfred I. duPont Middle School
Arlington Middle School
Charger Academy
Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School
Fort Caroline Middle School
GRASP Academy
Highlands Middle School
James Weldon Johnson Middle School
Julia Landon College Preparatory Middle School
Joseph Stilwell Middle School
Kernan Middle School
Lake Shore Middle School
LaVilla School of the Arts
Mandarin Middle School
Matthew Gilbert Middle School
Mayport Middle School
Oceanway Middle School
Jean Ribault Middle School
Southside Middle School
Springfield Middle School
Twin Lakes Academy Middle School
Westside Middle School

Elementary Schools

Abess Park Elementary
Alimacani Elementary
Andrew A. Robinson Elementary
Arlington Elementary
Arlington Heights Elementary
Atlantic Beach Elementary
Bartram Springs Elementary
Bayview Elementary
Beauclerc Elementary
Biltmore Elementary
Biscayne Elementary
Brookview Elementary
Cedar Hills Elementary
Central Riverside Elementary
Chaffee Trail Elementary
Chets Creek Elementary
Chimney Lakes Elementary
Crown Point Elementary
Crystal Springs Elementary
Dinsmore Elementary
Fishweir Elementary
Garden City Elementary
Greenfield Elementary
Greenland Pines Elementary
Gregory Drive Elementary
Hendricks Avenue Elementary
Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary
Holiday Hill Elementary
Hyde Park Elementary
J. Allen Axson Elementary

Note: DCPS operates well over 100 elementary schools district-wide; the list above is a representative selection. See the full directory at duvalschools.org/page/schools. Don Brewer, George Washington Carver, Hidden Oaks, and Hyde Grove Elementary are excluded above as the district has announced these schools will close or consolidate for the 2026-27 school year.