School Closings and Delays Today (February 18, 2026)

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Today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, is a high-impact day for school schedules across the United States. A severe winter storm is slamming the Northern Tier and parts of the West, while a wave of student walkouts and looming labor actions are causing significant disruptions in the South and West.

❄️ Weather-Related Issues

A major winter storm system is currently tracking across the Northern Midwest and Great Lakes, while a separate system is hitting the high-altitude West.

District Name	State	Status	Reason
Flagstaff Unified	AZ	CLOSED	Forecasted winter storm and hazardous mountain travel.
Cook County ISD 166	MN	CLOSED	Blizzard conditions; forecast of 16–24″ of snow.
Moose Lake Schools	MN	CLOSED	Heavy snow and potential for 60 mph wind gusts.
Duluth Public Schools	MN	ACTIVITIES CANCELED	Schools open, but all after-school programs canceled.
Barnum Public Schools	MN	REMOTE LEARNING	Shift to E-Learning day due to blizzard warning.
Superior Public Schools	WI	CLOSED	Heavy snow accumulation and power outage risks.
Arcadia Schools	OH	CLOSED	Widespread ice and slick road conditions.
Continental Schools	OH	CLOSED	Icy roads and morning fog hazards.

Arizona

Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD): All schools closed due to forecasted winter weather.

California (Northern California / Sierra Nevada / El Dorado County area)

Camino Union School District: All schools closed.
Pioneer Union School District: All schools closed.
Pollock Pines Elementary School District: All schools closed.
Gold Oak Union School District: All schools closed.
El Dorado Union High School District:
- El Dorado High School closed
- Union Mine High School closed
- Independence High School closed
Calaveras Unified School District:
- West Point Elementary no school / closed
- Mokelumne Hill Elementary no school / closed (other schools in the district may be open)

Minnesota (mainly northern and northeastern areas affected by major winter storm)

Fully Closed:

Blackduck Public School
College of St. Scholastica
Cook County ISD 166
Lake Superior Schools
Summit School Duluth
Superior Public Schools

Duluth Public Schools: Schools open, but all activities/cancellations in effect.

E-Learning / Virtual Days:

Carlton Schools
Esko Public Schools

2-Hour Delays:

Bemidji Area Schools
Cass Lake-Bena Schools
Kelliher Public School
Laporte Schools
Red Lake Schools
UND-Grand Forks
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schools

West Virginia

Rivesville Elementary/Middle School (Marion County): 2-hour delay (due to community water issues, not weather).

🔧 Infrastructure & Utility Failures

Aging infrastructure remains a critical point of failure today, particularly in the Midwest and South.

District Name	State	Status	Reason
Southwest Detroit	MI	MULTIPLE DELAYS	Lingering effects of a major 54-inch water main break causing road excavations.
Riverstone Academy	—	CLOSED	Building remains shut down following a late-January facility failure.
Oxford High School	CT	MONITORING	Partial disruptions reported due to ongoing HVAC/boiler stabilization.

📢 Labor, Safety & Security

Political tensions and labor negotiations have reached a boiling point this week, with the “We Can’t Wait” collective bargaining campaign active across several states.

Student Walkouts (National): Students in Texas (Pflugerville, Dallas) and California (Clovis) have staged walkouts to protest federal immigration enforcement (ICE). Texas state officials have threatened sanctions against districts seen as “facilitating” these protests.
Teacher Labor Actions:
- San Francisco, CA: A tentative deal was recently reached to end a massive strike, but local tensions remain high.
- San Diego, CA: Educators are preparing for a strike set to begin on February 26; schools are currently open but on high alert.

🏥 Health & Staffing Shortages

Staffing Crisis: Suburban districts in Oklahoma and Arizona report “critical” substitute teacher shortages.
Tucson, AZ: A wave of “sick-outs” as part of national protests has led to calls for new legislation banning organized work stoppages.

🏙️ Major City Status Updates

City	Status	Reason
New York City (NYC)	CLOSED	Midwinter Recess (Schools closed all week, Feb 16–20).
Chicago (CPS)	OPEN	Regular schedule; monitoring freezing rain in northern suburbs.
Los Angeles (LAUSD)	OPEN	Regular schedule; teachers authorized a strike but no walkout today.
Philadelphia	OPEN	Regular schedule; District Budget presentation scheduled for tonight.
Houston (HISD)	OPEN	Regular schedule; districts facing investigation over student walkouts.

    
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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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