School Closings and Delays Today (February 27, 2026)

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Today, Friday, February 27, 2026, school schedules across the USA are primarily impacted by the massive recovery efforts following the “Historic Blizzard of February 22-23” in the Northeast and an incoming Arctic clipper system in the Midwest.

While major cities like NYC and Chicago are open, hundreds of suburban and regional districts remain closed due to lingering snow piles, power outages, and extreme cold.

🏫 Major City-Wide Status Updates

City Status (Feb 27, 2026) Details
New York City, NY OPEN Regular schedule. Schools resumed after the blizzard earlier this week; warming centers remain active in select buildings.
Chicago, IL OPEN Regular schedule. Monitoring an incoming clipper system for Saturday impacts.
Los Angeles, CA OPEN Regular schedule; no disruptions reported.
Philadelphia, PA OPEN Regular schedule. Following a virtual day on Monday (Feb 23), all buildings are now fully operational.
Houston, TX OPEN Regular schedule. District is focused on “Go Texan Day” festivities today.

❄️ Weather-Related Closures & Delays

The most significant closures today are in Massachusetts and Connecticut, where cleanup from the 30-inch blizzard is still underway.

  • Brockton Public Schools (MA): CLOSED through Friday, Feb 27. The district cited “continuing storm cleanup” and safety concerns regarding snow-blocked side streets.

  • New Bedford Public Schools (MA): CLOSED. Officials designated today as “Snow Day #5” due to unplowed secondary roads and hazardous bus routes.

  • Manchester School District (NH): CLOSED. Officially on pre-scheduled “February Vacation Week,” but all extracurricular and athletic facilities are closed due to snow volume.

  • Northern Plains (ND/MN): DELAYS & CLOSURES. An Arctic front has brought wind chills near $-30$°F. Several rural districts in North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota are closed or on 2-hour delays to protect students from frostbite at bus stops.

Massachusetts

Many districts remain closed due to power restoration issues and snow removal. Some have implemented remote learning, while others are fully closed with no activities.

School/District Location Status Notes
Acushnet Public Schools Acushnet, MA Closed All day, no activities.
Argosy Collegiate Fall River, MA Closed Cancel activities.
Atlantis Charter School Fall River, MA Closed No PM activities.
Attleboro Public Schools Attleboro, MA Closed Evening activities canceled (from prior day, extending).
Barnstable Public Schools Hyannis, MA Closed No afternoon or evening activities.
Berkley Public Schools Berkley, MA Closed All day.
Bishop Feehan High School Attleboro, MA Remote Learning Day –
Bishop Stang High School North Dartmouth, MA Remote Learning Day –
Bourne Public Schools Bourne, MA Closed All day.
Boys & Girls Club – Cape Cod Mashpee, MA One Hour Delay No evening activities.
Bridgeview Montessori School Sagamore, MA Closed All day.
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional Schools Raynham, MA Closed All day.
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA Closed All day.
Bright Ideas Childcare Plymouth, MA Closed –
Bristol Community College Fall River, MA Closed Through Sunday.
Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical Taunton, MA Closed –
Brockton Public Schools Brockton, MA Closed Due to storm cleanup.
Cape Cod Collaborative Osterville, MA Closed –
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional Schools Yarmouth, MA Closed –
Duxbury Public Schools Duxbury, MA Closed No evening activities.
Fairhaven Public Schools Fairhaven, MA Closed –
Fall River Public Schools Fall River, MA Closed All week.
Falmouth Public Schools Falmouth, MA Closed –
Freetown-Lakeville Regional Schools Lakeville, MA Closed –
Halifax Public Schools Halifax, MA Closed All day.
Kingston Public Schools Kingston, MA Closed All day.
Marion Public Schools Mattapoisett, MA Closed –
Marshfield Public Schools Marshfield, MA Closed –
Mashpee Public Schools Mashpee, MA Closed –
Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA Closed –
Mattapoisett Public Schools Mattapoisett, MA Closed –
Middleborough Public Schools Middleborough, MA Closed –
Monomoy Regional Schools Harwich, MA Closed –
Nauset Public Schools Orleans, MA Closed All day.
New Bedford Public Schools New Bedford, MA Closed Snow day #5, no after-school activities.
Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School Rochester, MA Closed All day.
Old Rochester Regional Schools Mattapoisett, MA Closed –
Our Lady of the Assumption – Osterville Osterville, MA Closed –
Our Lady of Victory – Centerville Centerville, MA Closed –
Plymouth Public Schools Plymouth, MA Closed –
Plympton Public Schools Plympton, MA Closed All day.
Provincetown Public Schools Provincetown, MA Closed All day.
Rising Tide Charter School Plymouth, MA Closed –
Rochester Public Schools Mattapoisett, MA Closed –
Sacred Heart Schools – Kingston Kingston, MA Closed –
Sandwich Public Schools Sandwich, MA Closed –
Seekonk Public Schools Seekonk, MA 2 Hour Delay No AM preschool.
Silver Lake Regional Schools Kingston, MA Closed All day.
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School Easton, MA Closed –
St. John the Evangelist Parish – Pocasset Bourne, MA Closed –
Star Program Osterville, MA Closed –
Swansea Public Schools Swansea, MA Closed –
Taunton Public Schools Taunton, MA Closed –
The New Testament Christian School Plymouth, MA Closed –
Truro Public Schools Truro, MA Closed All day.
UMass Dartmouth Dartmouth, MA Closed All day.
Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical School Bourne, MA Closed –
Wareham Public Schools Wareham, MA Closed No afternoon or evening activities.
Waypoint Academy Sandwich, MA Closed –
Westport Community Schools Westport, MA Closed –
Whitman-Hanson Regional Schools Whitman, MA Closed –
Y3K Tutor In Your Home Needham, MA Remote Learning Day –

Rhode Island

Rhode Island has extensive closings, with many districts opting for virtual learning or full closures due to similar storm impacts. The list is categorized by public, private, Catholic, charter, colleges, pre-schools/daycare, and other groups.

Public Schools:

School/District Status Notes
Barrington Public Schools Closed 12 month employees report.
Bristol-Warren Public Schools Closed No COZ; 12 month to report.
Central Falls Public Schools Closed –
Compass School Closed –
Coventry Public Schools Closed No activities; 12 month report.
Cranston Public Schools Distance Learning Day –
East Greenwich Public Schools Closed –
East Providence Public Schools Closed –
Exeter-West Greenwich Public Schools 1 Hour Delay No PK at Lineham School.
Foster-Glocester Elementary and Regional Schools Closed PreK-5; Virtual Day 6-12 –
Kingston Hill Academy Closed –
Lincoln Public Schools 1 Hour Delay No AM Kindergarten/Pre.
Little Compton Public Schools Virtual Learning Day –
Middletown Public Schools Closed 12 month employees report to building.
North Kingstown Schools Closed –
North Providence Public Schools 1 Hour Delay No AM Kindergarten/Pre.
Newport Public Schools Closed All week.
Pawtucket Public Schools Virtual Learning Day Essential employees report.
Portsmouth Public Schools Virtual Learning Day –
Providence Schools Virtual Learning Day –
Rhode Island School for the Deaf Virtual Learning Day 12 month staff report; Audiology Clinic open.
Scituate Public Schools Closed –
South Kingstown Public Schools Closed –
The Met Virtual Learning Day –
The Met – East Bay Virtual Learning Day –
Tiverton Public Schools Closed No virtual instruction.
Warwick Public Schools Closed –
West Bay Collaborative Closed All staff report to JPM.
West Warwick Public Schools Distance Learning Day –
William M. Davies Jr. Career-Tech High School Virtual Learning Day 12 month staff check email.
Woonsocket Public Schools Closed Cancel activities; 12 month employees report.

Private Schools:

School Status Notes
Barrington Christian Academy Closed –
Bradley School – Portsmouth Distance Learning Day –
Bradley School – Providence Distance Learning Day –
Bradley School – South County Distance Learning Day –
Community Preparatory School Distance Learning Day Through Monday.
Eleanor Briggs School Distance Learning Day –
French-American School RI Distance Learning Day –
George N. Hunt School Closed –
Meadowbrook Waldorf School Closed –
Meeting Street-RI Closed –
Mount Pleasant Academy 30 Minute Delay No buses; parent transport. See Facebook.
Ocean State Academy Distance Learning Day –
Ocean State Academy Learning Center Distance Learning Day –
Ocean State Montessori School Closed See email for details.
Pathways Strategic Teaching Center Closed All staff report.
Pennfield School Closed Remote learning.
Rhode Island Alternative Academy Distance Learning Day –
Sargent Rehabilitation Center Distance Learning Day –
School One Distance Learning Through Friday.
Sophia Academy Closed –
Strides Academy Distance Learning Day –
The Croft School Closed –
Tides School-Pawtucket Distance Learning Through Friday (WW).
Trinity Christian Academy Distance Learning Day –

Catholic Schools:

School Status Notes
Bishop Hendricken High School Distance Learning Day –
Bishop McVinney Regional School Closed Monday (prior, but extending).
Blessed Sacrament School Closed –
Father John V. Doyle School Closed See email.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School Distance Learning Day See email for details.
LaSalle Academy Virtual Learning Day –
Monsignor Clarke School Closed –
Mount St. Charles Closed –
Our Lady of Mercy – East Greenwich Closed Through Friday.
Prout School Closed Check Google Classrooms by 9 AM.
St. Paul School – Cranston Closed Distance learning day.
St. Augustine School Closed Distance learning.
St. Kevin School Closed No DL.
St. Luke School Closed –
St. Margaret School Closed –
St. Mary School – Cranston Distance Learning Day No PM activities.
St. Mary’s Bay View Independent Learning Days Faculty and staff see email.
St. Patrick Academy Closed –
St. Peter School Closed –
St. Pius V School Closed At home learning.
St. Raphael Academy Closed Virtual day.
St. Rocco School Closed Independent learning day.
St. Rose of Lima School Closed –
St. Teresa School – Pawtucket Distance Learning Day –
St. Thomas Regional School Closed –

Charter Schools:

School Status Notes
Achievement First – All Schools Closed –
Beacon Charter High School Closed –
Blackstone Academy Virtual Learning Day See advisor email.
Blackstone Valley Prep Closed –
Charette Charter School Distance Learning Day Students login at 9 AM.
Excel Academy Rhode Island Closed –
Founders Academy Closed –
Global Learning Charter School Closed –
Highlander Charter Closed Both campuses.
Hope Academy Closed –
International Charter School Closed –
Learning Community Charter School Closed –
Paul Cuffee School Closed –
Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Open House Rescheduled To March 5.
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy Virtual Learning Day –
The Greene School Virtual Learning Day –
Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Closed Thursday and Friday.
Village Green Virtual Charter School Virtual Learning Day –
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy Closed District staff work remotely.

Colleges and Universities:

Institution Status Notes
Bridgewater State University Closed –
Community College of Rhode Island (All Campuses) Remote Learning Day All activities canceled.
Massasoit Community College Closed –
Rhode Island College Virtual Learning Day Through Saturday.
Salve Regina University Remote Through Friday.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Closed –
University of Rhode Island Normal Operations Resume Friday.

Pre-Schools and Daycare:

Facility Status Notes
Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence Closed –
Boys and Girls Club Child Care Center – East Providence Closed –
Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport Closed –
C.H.I.L.D. Inc. Closed –
Child’s Play Cooperative Preschool Closed –
Children’s Friend No Classes Staff check email.
Covenant Cooperative Nursery School Closed –
Dr. Pat Feinstein Child Development Center Reopen Friday –
Dr. Day Care at Nowell Leadership Closed –
Early Learning Child Care Inc. Closed –
Head Start EBCAP Closed All centers.
JCC, Isenberg Early Childhood Center Open Friday Check BrightWheel for info.
Kiddie Kampus Inc. No Buses –
Kids Klub – North Providence 1 Hour Delay –
Kids Klub – Woonsocket Closed –
Kids Klub – Lincoln, RI 1 Hour Delay –
Little People’s College Dartmouth No Transportation Friday.
Little People’s College Fairhaven No Buses Friday, 2/27/26.
Little People’s College New Bedford No Transportation Friday.
Little People’s College Westport No Buses Friday, 2/27/26.
Love4 All Learning Centers Closed –
Ninth Street Day Nursery Closed –
Small Wonders Nursery and Daycare Closed –
West End Day Nursery of New Bedford Closed No buses.

🔧 Infrastructure & Utility Failures

  • Oxford Public Schools (CT): 3-HOUR DELAY at Quaker Farms School. This specific delay is due to ongoing boiler stabilization and building heat issues following the sub-zero temperatures earlier this week.

  • Southeastern Pennsylvania: Scattered closures in rural private and charter schools due to lingering power outages. Nearly 50,000 residents in the region remain without power following ice damage from the weekend storm.

🎓 Higher Education & Early Childhood

  • Tufts University (MA): CAMPUS CLOSED. All in-person classes are canceled through today as the university clears massive snow accumulation from walkways and parking structures.

  • Lourdes University (OH): OPEN but under watch. While currently operational, the university has announced it will permanently close at the end of this academic year due to financial and enrollment pressures.

  • Regional Daycare Networks (CT/MA): Major providers like Bright Horizons and KinderCare in Eastern Connecticut and Western Massachusetts have reported localized closures today due to staffing travel difficulties and unplowed parking lots.

📢 Health, Labor & Safety

  • Houston ISD (TX): Schools are OPEN, but the district is under intense scrutiny. Following the Board vote on February 26, 12 campuses are now officially slated for closure at the end of the year, leading to planned community protests today.

  • Staffing Shortages: No major viral outbreaks are triggering closures today, though “Critical Staffing” alerts remain in effect for several districts in the Mid-Atlantic, leading to internal class consolidations.


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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