School Closings and Delays Today (December 29, 2025)

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A winter storm bringing significant snowfall and ice has led to emergency alerts in several states.¹ While schools are already on break, the following activities and local government offices are impacted:

State	Region/City	Status	Details
Minnesota	Minneapolis & Bloomington	Snow Emergency	Severe storm and high winds prompted snow emergencies. Residents are required to follow parking restrictions to allow for plowing.
Maine	Statewide	Widespread Closures/Delays	Numerous Head Start programs and community centers are CLOSED (e.g., Augusta, Gardiner, SKCDC). Several community colleges and courts are DELAYED by 2–4 hours (e.g., Eastern Maine CC opening at 10 AM, Nasson Health at 12 PM).
New York	Albany & Hudson Valley	Weather Advisory	Governor Hochul issued advisories for ice accumulation and lake-effect snow. While schools are on break, extra precautions are advised for commuters.
New Jersey	Vernon Township	Power Outage Closure	Ongoing rolling power outages and downed lines have forced emergency closures of remaining administrative facilities.

For the vast majority of US students, today is a scheduled vacation day. The following major districts are confirmed CLOSED for the holiday recess:

New York City Public Schools: Closed Dec 24 – Jan 2.
Chicago Public Schools: Closed Dec 22 – Jan 2.
Los Angeles Unified: Closed through Jan 9 (longer 3-week break).
Prince George’s County (MD): Schools and offices closed Dec 22 – Jan 2.
Florida (Most Districts): Closed through Jan 2; students generally return Jan 5 or 6.

Summary List of Non-School Closures (Maine Focus)

Because of the winter storm, a high volume of community services in Maine have posted specific closures for this date:

Augusta/Gardiner Head Start: CLOSED
Bethel Area Food Pantry: CLOSED
Eastern Maine Community College: 3-Hour Delay (Open at 10 AM)
University of Southern Maine: CLOSED
Special Children’s Friends: 2-Hour Delay
Lewiston District Court: Open at 10 AM

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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