Harrison County School Closings Today — Status & Delays (Mississippi)
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How Harrison County School Closings Are Announced
Harrison County School District (HCSD), the county’s largest school system, posts closure and delay notices on its official website at harrison.k12.ms.us and pushes alerts to families through the ParentSquare app, which the district has used districtwide for several years. Because HCSD’s footprint stretches from coastal North Gulfport and North Woolmarket to inland communities like Saucier, Lyman, and Pineville, the district typically makes one districtwide closure call rather than closing individual schools — though families with kids on rural bus routes should still watch for route-specific delay notices during flooding events. HCSD aims to post a decision the evening before a forecast storm whenever possible, and by early morning for fast-developing situations like flash flooding.
The city of Gulfport is served by its own, separate Gulfport School District (GSD), and the city of Biloxi by the separate Biloxi Public School District (BPSD) — neither is part of HCSD, which is why this page tracks all three (plus the smaller Long Beach School District) side by side. Local TV coverage comes primarily from WLOX (channel 13, ABC/CBS) and WXXV (channel 25, Fox/NBC), both of which maintain running closings lists during active weather. This page checks all four district websites plus both TV stations automatically, so you don’t have to visit each one separately.
Weather Risks That Trigger School Closings in Harrison County, MS
- Hurricanes and tropical storms: The Mississippi Gulf Coast sits directly on hurricane alley, and Harrison County schools may close days in advance of a storm’s projected landfall to allow time for evacuation and storm prep.
- Storm surge and coastal flooding: Low-lying coastal neighborhoods in Gulfport and Biloxi are vulnerable to storm surge even from storms that stay offshore, which can flood access roads to schools well before high winds arrive.
- Flash flooding: Heavy summer thunderstorms and slow-moving tropical systems can dump several inches of rain in a few hours, flooding low-lying streets and bus routes across the county.
- Extreme heat: Late-summer heat advisories with high heat-index values can prompt early dismissals or schedule changes, particularly for outdoor athletics and before-/after-school activities.
- Winter freeze and ice: Occasional hard freezes and, more rarely, freezing rain can create hazardous road conditions; because the region has little snow/ice removal equipment, even a light glaze can be enough to close schools or delay start times.
- Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes: Spring and fall severe weather outbreaks can bring damaging winds and tornado warnings that prompt shelter-in-place procedures or early dismissal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How early does Harrison County School District announce school closures?
Harrison County School District (HCSD) tries to post a closure or delay decision the evening before an approaching storm whenever the forecast allows, using its website and ParentSquare alerts. For fast-moving events like flash flooding, the decision is often made early in the morning instead.
Does Harrison County School District close every school at once, or just some?
HCSD covers a large, spread-out area — from coastal North Gulfport and North Woolmarket to inland Saucier, Lyman, and Pineville — so it typically makes one districtwide call rather than closing individual campuses. Harrison County also includes the separate Gulfport, Biloxi, and Long Beach school districts, each of which announces its own status independently, which is why this page tracks all four side by side.
Why do Harrison County schools close — hurricanes, heat, or something else?
Closings are most often triggered by tropical storms and hurricanes moving in from the Gulf of Mexico, storm surge and coastal flooding, flash flooding from heavy rain, extreme heat advisories in late summer, and — far less often — winter freeze or ice events. Even a light glaze of ice can shut schools down here because the Gulf Coast has little of the de-icing equipment common in colder states.
Which Gulf Coast TV stations report Harrison County school closings?
WLOX (channel 13, ABC/CBS) and WXXV (channel 25, Fox/NBC) are the primary local TV stations reporting Harrison County school closings, delays, and severe weather updates. This page automatically monitors both stations alongside each district’s official website.
How often is this page updated?
Status checks run automatically every 15 minutes, or every 5 minutes during active weather alerts, pulling from each district’s website and both local TV stations. During an active tropical storm, hurricane, or flooding event, data refreshes more frequently in the background.
Are Gulfport and Biloxi schools the same as Harrison County schools?
No. Gulfport School District and Biloxi Public School District are separate, independent districts from Harrison County School District, even though all three sit inside Harrison County. Each announces closures on its own schedule, so a closure in one district doesn’t necessarily mean the others are closed too — always check the specific district your child attends.
Harrison County, MS Area School Roster
Harrison County School District
High Schools
- D’Iberville High School
- Harrison Central High School
- West Harrison High School
Middle Schools
- D’Iberville Middle School
- West Harrison Middle School
Elementary & Middle Schools
- Creekbend Elementary & Middle School
- North Gulfport Elementary & Middle School
- North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle School
- West Wortham Elementary & Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Bel-Aire Elementary
- Crossroads Elementary
- D’Iberville Elementary
- Harrison Central Elementary
- Lizana Elementary
- Lyman Elementary
- Orange Grove Elementary
- Pineville Elementary
- River Oaks Elementary
- Saucier Elementary
- Three Rivers Elementary
- Woolmarket Elementary
Alternative & Career Programs
- Harrison County Alternative School
- Harrison County Career & Technical Center
Gulfport School District
High Schools
- Gulfport High School
Middle Schools
- Bayou View Middle School
- Gulfport Central Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Anniston Avenue Elementary School
- Bayou View Elementary School
- Central Elementary School
- Pass Road Elementary School
- Twenty-Eighth Street Elementary School
- West Elementary School
Alternative Programs
- The Learning Center
Biloxi Public School District
High Schools
- Biloxi High School
Middle Schools
- Biloxi Junior High School
Elementary Schools
- Back Bay Elementary School
- Biloxi Upper Elementary School
- Gorenflo Elementary School
- Nichols Elementary School
- North Bay Elementary School
- Popp’s Ferry Elementary School
Alternative Programs
- Center for New Opportunities
Long Beach School District
High Schools
- Long Beach High School
Middle Schools
- Long Beach Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Harper McCaughan Elementary School
- Thomas L. Reeves Elementary School
- W.J. Quarles Elementary School
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