Ohio School Closings and Delays Today (December 16, 2025)

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As of December 16, 2025, several school districts across Ohio have announced closures or delays due to ongoing winter weather conditions, including icy roads and snow emergencies in various counties. This list is compiled from current reports and focuses on schools; government snow emergency levels are noted where relevant but not exhaustive. Announcements can change, so verify with your local district’s website or app for the latest.

Central and Southern Ohio

Many districts in this region are affected, with a mix of closures and delays.

School District/Organization	County	Status
Amanda Clearcreek Local Schools	Fairfield	Closed
Athens County (Govt Snow Emergency)	Athens	Level 1
Berne Union Schools	Fairfield	Closed
Circleville City Schools	Pickaway	Closed
Coshocton City Schools	Coshocton	2-Hour Delay
Coshocton County (Govt Snow Emergency)	Coshocton	Level 1
Coshocton County Head Start	Coshocton	Closed
Coshocton County Early Head Start	Coshocton	Closed
Crooksville Exempted Village Schools	Perry	Closed
East Muskingum Schools	Muskingum	2-Hour Delay
Fairfield Union Local Schools	Fairfield	Closed
Fayette County (Govt Snow Emergency)	Fayette	Level 1
Foxfire Community Schools	Muskingum	Closed
Franklin Local School	Muskingum	Closed
Hocking County (Govt Snow Emergency)	Hocking	Level 1
Jackson City Schools	Jackson	2-Hour Delay
Liberty Union-Thurston Local Schools	Fairfield	Closed
Licking County (Govt Snow Emergency)	Licking	Level 1
Maysville Schools	Muskingum	Closed
Mid-East CTC-Buffalo Campus	Muskingum	Closed
Mid-East CTC-Zanesville Campus	Muskingum	Closed
Morgan County (Govt Snow Emergency)	Morgan	Level 1
Morgan Local Schools	Morgan	Closed
Muskingum County (Govt Snow Emergency)	Muskingum	Level 1
New Lexington City Schools	Perry	Closed
Newcomerstown Exempted Village Schools	Tuscarawas	2-Hour Delay
Noble County (Govt Snow Emergency)	Noble	Level 1
Perry County (Govt Snow Emergency)	Perry	Level 1
Pickaway County (Govt Snow Emergency)	Pickaway	Level 1
Pickaway Ross Voc Center	Ross	Closed
Pike County (Govt Snow Emergency)	Pike	Level 2
Ridgewood Local Schools	Coshocton	Closed
River View Local Schools	Coshocton	Closed
Ross County (Govt Snow Emergency)	Ross	Level 1
Southeastern Local School District	Ross	Closed
Southern Local Schools	Perry	Closed
Trinity Lutheran Preschool	Pickaway	Closed
Vinton County Local Schools	Vinton	Closed
Vinton County (Govt Snow Emergency)	Vinton	Level 1
Walnut Township Local Schools	Fairfield	Closed
Wellston City Schools	Jackson	2-Hour Delay

Northeast Ohio

Districts in this area report numerous closures and delays, primarily due to lingering cold and snow.

School District/Organization	County	Status
Agape Christian Academy	–	Closed
Ashland City SD	Ashland	Closed
Berkshire Local SD	Geauga	Closed
Bio-Med Science Academy	–	Closed
Black River Local SD	Medina	2-Hour Delay
Broadway Academy at Mt Pleasant	–	Closed
Buckeye Central Local SD	Crawford	2-Hour Delay
Buckeye JVSD	Tuscarawas	Closed
Carrollton Exempted Village SD	Carroll	Closed
Chippewa Local SD	Wayne	2-Hour Delay
Claymont City SD	Tuscarawas	Closed
Clear Fork Valley Local SD	Richland	Closed
Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences	–	Closed
Cleveland College Prep School	–	Closed
Dale Roy School	–	Closed
Dalton Local SD	Wayne	2-Hour Delay
East Academy	–	Closed
Education Alternatives – Painesville	–	Closed
Euclid Preparatory School	–	Closed
Fairway School	–	1-Hour Delay
Field Local SD	Portage	Closed
Garaway Local SD	Tuscarawas	Closed
Green Local SD	Wayne	2-Hour Delay
Heartland Technical Education Center	–	Closed
Hillsdale Local SD	Ashland	Closed
Hope Academy – Northwest	–	Closed
Indian Valley Local SD	Tuscarawas	2-Hour Delay
James Garfield Local SD	Portage	Closed
Kent City SD	Portage	Closed
Kingsway Christian	–	2-Hour Delay
Lake Erie Preparatory School	–	Closed
LEAP Program – Kent	–	Closed
LEAP Program – Mansfield	–	Closed
LEAP Program – Rittman	–	Closed
Loudonville-Perrysville Ex Vill	Ashland	Closed
Lucas Local SD	Richland	Closed
Mapleton Local SD	Ashland	Closed
Maplewood Career Ctr JVSD	Portage	Closed
Midwest Community-Kent	–	Closed
Mogadore Local SD	Portage	Closed
New London Local SD	Huron	2-Hour Delay
Northeast Ohio College Prep School	–	Closed
Norwayne Local SD	Wayne	2-Hour Delay
Ohio College Preparatory School	–	Closed
Orrville City SD	Wayne	2-Hour Delay
Our Lady of Mt Carmel West – Cleveland	–	Closed
Ravenna School District	Portage	Closed
Rittman Ex Vill SD	Wayne	2-Hour Delay
Rocky River Middle School	–	Closed
Rootstown Local SD	Portage	Closed
Southeast Local SD	Portage	Closed
Strasburg-Franklin Local SD	Tuscarawas	Closed
Strongsville Academy	–	Closed
Summit Academy Middle – Akron	–	Closed
SUPER Learning Center	–	Closed
Tallmadge City SD	Summit	Closed
Triway Local SD	Wayne	Closed
University of Cleveland Preparatory School	–	Closed
Waterloo Local SD	Portage	Closed
Wayne Co Bd DD	Wayne	2-Hour Delay
Waynedale Local School District	Wayne	Closed
West Holmes Local SD	Holmes	Closed
West Park Academy	–	Closed
Windham Ex Vill SD	Portage	Closed
Wooster Christian School	Wayne	2-Hour Delay
Wooster City SD	Wayne	2-Hour Delay

Southwest Ohio (Cincinnati Area)

Some districts report continued impacts, though many listings appear to reference prior days; included here are those without conflicting dates that align with ongoing weather reports.

School District/Organization	County/Area	Status
Adams County Ohio Valley Schools	Adams	Closed
Blanchester Local Schools	Clinton	Closed
Bright Local School District	Highland	Closed
Clermont Northeastern Local Schools	Clermont	Closed
Eastern Local Schools	Brown	Closed
Fairfield Local Schools	Highland	Closed
Fayetteville-Perry Local Schools	Brown	Closed
Felicity-Franklin Local Schools	Clermont	Closed
Georgetown Exempted Village Schools	Brown	Closed
Manchester Local School District	Adams	Closed
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Schools	Brown	Closed
Western Brown Local Schools	Brown	Closed
Williamsburg Local Schools	Clermont	Closed

For the most current information on school closings or delays in specific areas, it’s advisable to check local news outlets or official school district communications.

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