School Closings and Delays Today (February 19, 2026)

As of the morning of Thursday, February 19, 2026, the school landscape in the USA is defined by a mix of scheduled midwinter breaks in the Northeast and localized weather disruptions in the Midwest.

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• School Closings and Delays Today (March 3, 2026)
• School Calendars Today (March 3, 2026)

Notably, New York City public schools remain CLOSED all week for their midwinter recess.

🏫 Major City Status Updates

❄️ Weather-Related Issues (Snow, Ice, & Extreme Cold)

Winter weather continues to impact travel and student safety in the northern tier of the country:

• Ohio: Several districts in the central and northern regions (including Continental, Miller City, and New Riegel) are CLOSED or on 2-hour delays today due to lingering icy road conditions and freezing temperatures.

• Michigan: West Michigan districts are monitoring lake-effect snow totals. While most major districts are open, rural bus routes are seeing scattered delays due to drifting snow.

• Minnesota & Wisconsin: Extreme wind chills continue to trigger “Cold Weather Rules.” Some northern districts have shifted to remote learning to avoid students standing at bus stops in sub-zero temperatures.

Scheduled Breaks/Holidays (Non-Weather)

• New York City Public Schools (NYC DOE): All schools closed for Midwinter Recess (Feb. 16–20, 2026).
• St. Charles Parish Public Schools (Louisiana): All schools closed Feb. 16–20, 2026, for Mardi Gras observance.

Many other districts in New York, New Jersey, and parts of the Northeast/Louisiana follow similar winter or Mardi Gras breaks this week—check locally if you’re in those regions.

Weather-Related & Other Changes

Minnesota (major winter storm with up to 2+ feet of snow in the north, high winds, and treacherous conditions)

Closed (primarily northern areas):

• Birch Grove Community School
• Cook County ISD 166
• Lake Superior Schools

2-Hour Delay (opening 2 hours late) — widespread in central/southern Minnesota:

• A.C.G.C. Public Schools
• Belle Plaine Schools
• BOLD Public Schools
• Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Schools
• Central MN Christian School – Prinsburg
• Cosmos Learning Center
• Dassel-Cokato Schools
• E.C.H.O. Charter School
• Emanuel Lutheran School – Hamburg
• GFW Schools
• Glencoe-Silver Lake Public Schools
• Hutchinson Public Schools
• Jordan Schools
• Lester Prairie Schools
• Litchfield Schools
• Lower Sioux EHS & HS-CWOO
• Mayer Lutheran H.S.
• Minnesota Valley Lutheran
• New Century Academy
• New Discoveries Montessori Academy
• New Ulm Public School
• Norwood Young America
• Red Rock Central
• Redwood Falls Area Schools
• Renville County West
• Sibley East
• Sleepy Eye Public Schools
• Springfield Public Schools
• Wabasso Schools
• Zion Lutheran School – Mayer
• Zion Lutheran School – Cologne

1¾-Hour Delay:

• Prior Lake Christian Academy

Other:

• Lake Superior College: Opens at 10 a.m.

No after-school events in some districts (e.g., Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Lac qui Parle Valley).

Wisconsin

• Crivitz School District: 2-hour delay.

Oregon (Southern Oregon) / Northern California (winter weather on roadways)

• Prospect Charter School: 2-hour delay
• Butte Falls Charter School: 2-hour delay

Michigan

• Edsel Ford High School (Dearborn Public Schools): Closed (due to broken water pipe flooding hallways/classrooms; cleanup ongoing). Students check Google Classroom; shuttle buses to Berry Center still running. Other Dearborn schools open as normal.

West Michigan

Scattered possible delays due to dense fog (per local outlook), but no specific district announcements reported.

🔧 Infrastructure & Utility Failures

• Northeast Corridors: Isolated school buildings in Connecticut and Massachusetts have reported boiler/HVAC failures following the recent cold snap. Most affected districts are utilizing localized delays to ensure buildings are sufficiently heated before students arrive.

• Water Main Breaks: Scattered reports of municipal water main breaks in aging urban areas (including neighborhoods in Detroit and Philadelphia) have caused individual school building closures.

📢 Labor & Safety Updates

• Houston ISD (TX): While classes are in session, the district is facing intense scrutiny and safety alerts surrounding the recently announced closure of 12 schools for the next academic year. Community meetings are being held tonight at several impacted campuses.

• Los Angeles Unified (CA): Following a board vote on Feb 17 to approve 657 layoffs (primarily in IT and central office roles), labor tensions are high. No walkouts are reported for today, but union discussions are ongoing.

🏥 Health & Staffing Shortages

• Substitute Crisis: Many mid-sized districts in the Midwest continue to report “Critical Shortage” status. While not resulting in full closures today, some schools are combining classes in gymnasiums or auditoriums due to a lack of available educators.