School Closings and Delays Today (December 8, 2025)

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The US is experiencing school closures and delays on Monday, December 8, 2025, primarily due to the severe winter weather that is affecting the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Great Lakes regions.

USA School Closures and Delays: Monday, December 8, 2025

Region/State	Status on Dec. 8, 2025	Details and Confirmed Status
Virginia (VA)	WIDESPREAD CLOSURES & DELAYS	Numerous districts are impacted by a fresh round of wintry weather. Closures and delays are extensive, especially in Southwest and Central Virginia. Specific Examples: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, Amherst County Public Schools, Botetourt County Public Schools, Carroll County Public Schools, and Charlotte County Public Schools are among the many confirmed Closed districts. Bath County Public Schools is confirmed to be 2 Hours Late.
Michigan (MI)	CLOSURES & DELAYS	The Metro Detroit Area is actively tracking closures and delays due to ongoing winter conditions following the major storm earlier in the week. Widespread disruptions are highly likely, particularly due to ice and extreme cold.
North Carolina (NC)	CLOSURES	Caswell County Schools is confirmed Closed (Code B) due to weather conditions.
Maryland (MD)	Administrative Meetings	Anne Arundel County Public Schools has a scheduled Board of Education Retreat (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). This is a planned administrative event and does not affect the student instructional schedule.
Washington (WA)	Administrative Meetings	Seattle Public Schools had a scheduled Ad Hoc Budget Committee Meeting that was CANCELLED for this date. Schools are otherwise expected to be open.
New York (NY), Pennsylvania (PA), Connecticut (CT)	Mostly OPEN / Monitoring	Most districts in the Northeast are likely OPEN following the major storm earlier in the week, but superintendents in many states (like Connecticut) are still closely monitoring conditions for early morning delays.
Texas (TX) & Southern US	Monitoring	Some southern states experienced freezing conditions last week. Schools are mostly OPEN, but local closures may occur due to lingering ice or new weather fronts.

North Carolina

District/School	Status	Details
Alleghany County Schools	2-hour delay	Due to weather conditions.
Elkin City Schools	Closed	Due to weather conditions.

Virginia

District/School	Status	Details
Amelia Academy	Closed	All after-school activities canceled.
Amelia County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Amherst County Schools	Closed	Employee Code 1.
Appomattox County Public Schools	Closed	Employees use Code 3, report at 11:00 a.m.
Appomattox Regional Governor’s School	Closed	N/A.
Bland County Schools	2-hour delay	Opening late.
Brunswick County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Buckingham County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Charles City County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Colonial Heights City Schools	Closed	N/A.
Cumberland County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Dinwiddie County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Fuqua School	Closed	N/A.
Goochland County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Grayson County Schools	Virtual learning	N/A.
Greensville County Public Schools	Closed	All evening activities canceled.
Hanover County Public Schools	Closed	Employees Code 6.
Harrisonburg City Schools	2-hour delay	N/A.
Henrico County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Ivybrook Academy-Roanoke	Closed	N/A.
King & Queen County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Lafayette School	2-hour delay	N/A.
Longwood University	Closed	N/A.
Mecklenburg County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
New Kent County Public Schools	Closed	Closed for all students and staff.
Newport News Public Schools	Half-day dismissal	All schools and offices; due to anticipated weather and road conditions.
Northampton County Public Schools	Closed	For all students and 10-month staff; 11- and 12-month employees report on time; all afternoon/evening activities, practices, and events canceled.
Nottoway County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Petersburg City Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Powhatan County Public Schools	Closed	Staff to check email for instructions.
Prince Edward County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Prince George County Public Schools	Closed	Employees Code 4.
Radford City Schools	Closed	Employee Code 1.
Roanoke County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Rockbridge County Schools	Closed	N/A.
Surry County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.
Sussex County Public Schools	Closed	N/A.

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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