School Closings and Delays Today (January 16, 2026)

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Today, Friday, January 16, 2026, is seeing a significant number of school closures and delays across the United States. This is due to a combination of a widespread winter storm impacting the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, as well as planned teacher service days ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

Weather-Related Closures & Delays (January 16, 2026)

Region	Status	Details
West Michigan	Widespread Closures	Snowfall totals of 4–6 inches near the lakeshore have closed many districts, including Grant Public, Newaygo Public, Hesperia Community, and Grant Christian.
Metro Detroit	Closures & Delays	Following a “Winter Wallop” that hit Thursday, many SE Michigan schools (including Detroit Public Schools) have remained closed or moved to remote learning as additional snow arrives today.
Northeast Ohio	Scattered Closures	Districts in the Cleveland “snow belt” (e.g., Parma, Elyria, Westlake) are closed today due to heavy accumulation and hazardous travel on I-90.
Virginia	Numerous Delays	Wintry weather moving through parts of Virginia has prompted various 2-hour delays and some full closures in higher elevation counties.
Kentucky	Emergency Closures	Trimble County Schools are closed through today due to a localized spike in widespread illness.

📅 Planned Administrative Closures (No School for Students)

Several districts had already scheduled today as a day off for students due to professional development or the end of the semester:

Franklin Township Public Schools (NJ): No school for students today (Teacher Inservice Day).
Kiski Area School District (PA): Schools closed for students (Staff Development/Act 80 Day).
Philadelphia School District (PA): Three-hour early dismissal for staff development.
Charles County Public Schools (MD): Two-hour early dismissal for students (Teacher Planning).
Washington County Public Schools (MD): Two-hour early dismissal (End of 2nd Marking Period).

Michigan

Heavy snow and uncleared roads have caused widespread closings in Metro Detroit and parts of West Michigan. Over 450 schools in Metro Detroit are reported closed, with examples including:

Detroit Public Schools: Closed
Detroit Service Learning Academy: Closed
Detroit Waldorf School: Closed
Covenant House Academy: Closed
Detroit Country Day: Closed
Archdiocese of Detroit schools (regionwide): Closed

In West Michigan:

Grant Public Schools: Closed
Newaygo Public Schools: Closed
Hesperia Community Schools: Closed
Grant Christian School: Closed

For a more complete Metro Detroit list, districts like those in Southeast Michigan (e.g., Avon, Parma, Elyria) are also affected, but specific full enumerations exceed 400 entries—refer to local news for details.

Ohio

Northeast Ohio has seen significant impacts from lake-effect snow, with over 20 schools closed or delayed. Examples include:

Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD): Closed
Akron Public Schools: Closed
Parma City School District: Closed

In Central Ohio, some delays were reported (noting overlap from Jan 15 storm):

County	Districts with Delays/Closings
Jackson	2-hour delay
Morgan	2-hour delay
Noble	2-hour delay
Pickaway	2-hour delay
Pike	2-hour delay

Additional Northeast Ohio closings include Avon, Elyria, Bay Village, St. Edward High School, St. Ignatius High School, and Westlake City Schools. More than 550 schools were impacted regionally on prior days, with lingering effects.

New York

Upstate and Central New York have mostly delays due to snow and utility issues. Syracuse and Monroe County districts are delayed. Detailed Central NY list:

School/District	County	Status	Notes	Update Time
Chittenango	Madison	2-hour delay		4:54 AM
Baldwinsville	Onondaga	Closed		6:19 AM
East Syracuse Minoa	Onondaga	2-hour delay	No AM Pre-K, No AM BOCES	5:08 AM
Fabius-Pompey	Onondaga	2-hour delay		6:19 AM
Fayetteville-Manlius	Onondaga	2-hour delay		5:57 AM
Holy Cross (DeWitt)	Onondaga	2-hour delay		5:42 AM
Immaculate Conception (Fayetteville)	Onondaga	2-hour delay		6:02 AM
LaFayette	Onondaga	2-hour delay		5:56 AM
Liverpool	Onondaga	2-hour delay		5:18 AM
Living Word Academy	Onondaga	2-hour delay		5:58 AM
Manlius Pebble Hill	Onondaga	2-hour delay		6:03 AM
Marcellus	Onondaga	2-hour delay	No AM BOCES	5:41 AM
Montessori School of Syracuse	Onondaga	See notes	No AM Pre-K	6:17 AM
OnTech Charter	Onondaga	Closed	Remote at 9:00	6:26 AM
Skaneateles	Onondaga	2-hour delay	No AM BOCES	5:39 AM
Solvay	Onondaga	2-hour delay	No AM BOCES	5:51 AM
St. Mary’s Academy (Baldwinsville)	Onondaga	Closed		6:15 AM
Syracuse Academy of Science	Onondaga	2-hour delay		6:10 AM
Syracuse City	Onondaga	2-hour delay		6:16 AM
Syracuse Hebrew Day School	Onondaga	2-hour delay		6:19 AM
Tully	Onondaga	2-hour delay		6:15 AM
West Genesee	Onondaga	2-hour delay	No AM BOCES	5:59 AM
Westhill	Onondaga	2-hour delay	No AM BOCES	5:39 AM
Word of Life Christian	Onondaga	Closed		6:12 AM
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown	Oswego	2-hour delay		5:57 AM
Central Square	Oswego	2-hour delay	No AM BOCES, No AM Pre-K	5:55 AM
Red Creek	Wayne	2-hour delay		6:01 AM

No active closings reported in Capital Region (Albany area) as of latest updates.

Pennsylvania

Delays and closings in western and central PA due to snow. Examples from Butler County and other areas:

Butler Area School District: Closed (Remote Learning)
Freeport Area School District: Closed
Karns City Area School District: Closed (Remote Learning)
Knoch School District: Closed (Remote Learning)
Mars Area School District: Closed (Remote Learning)
Moniteau School District: Closed
Seneca Valley School District: Closed (Remote Learning)

From other PA regions (e.g., WTAJ coverage):

Jersey Shore School District (Lycoming): 2-hour delay
Ligonier Valley School District: Flexible Instruction Day
Somerset Public School: 2-hour delay

No closings in Northeastern/Central PA (e.g., WNEP area) or Lehigh Valley.

Virginia

Delays in southwestern counties due to wintry weather:

Bland County Schools: 2-hour delay
Craig County Public Schools: 2-hour delay
Giles County Schools: 2-hour delay
Grayson County Schools: 2-hour delay
Highland County Schools: 2-hour delay
Tazewell County Schools: 2-hour delay

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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