School Closings and Delays Today (December 18, 2025)

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On Thursday, December 18, 2025, school schedules across the United States are being impacted by a mix of severe winter weather in the Midwest and pre-scheduled early dismissals as districts prepare for the upcoming winter break.

District/Area	State	Status on Dec. 18, 2025	Reason/Details
Decatur Co. Community Schools	Indiana	CLOSED	Full closure announced due to winter weather conditions.
Kittson County Districts	Minnesota	CLOSED / DELAYED	Area under a Blizzard Warning until 6:00 PM; travel is considered life-threatening.
Red Lake / Marshall Counties	Minnesota	Widespread Closures	Impacted by the same blizzard system with near-zero visibility.
Clay / Norman Counties	Minnesota	E-Learning / Closed	Significant wind and snow accumulation led to shifts to remote learning.
Housatonic Valley Regional HS	Connecticut	CLOSED	Closed due to a water supply failure following a 90-minute snow delay the previous day.

Pre-Scheduled Calendar Changes (Planned)

Many large districts have shortened days today as part of their final week before the holiday recess.

District/Area	State	Status on Dec. 18, 2025	Type of Change
Seminole County Public Schools	Florida	Early Release	Final early release day before break starts on Dec 19.
Fort Bend ISD	Texas	Early Release (MS/HS)	Secondary schools only; Elementary follows a regular schedule.
Cobb County Schools	Georgia	Early Release	District-wide early dismissal for all levels.
Franklin Township Public Schools	New Jersey	Regular Day / BOE Meeting	Regular school hours, but a Board of Education meeting is held tonight.

District/School	Location	Status/Details	Reason
United Independent School District (UISD)	Laredo, TX	Closed (no classes)	Start of winter break; resumes January 6, 2026.
Hardin Northern Local Schools	Hardin County, OH	Early dismissal	Start of winter break; resumes January 6, 2026.
Zane Trace Local Schools	Ross County, OH	Early release	Start of winter break; resumes January 6, 2026.

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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