School Closings and Delays Today (January 20, 2026)

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Today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, there are significant school disruptions across the Midwest and the Northeast due to an intense Arctic blast and residual ice from weekend storms.

While many schools were already closed yesterday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the dangerous plunge in temperatures—with wind chills reaching $-15$ °F to $-20$ °F—has forced hundreds of districts to remain closed or delay their return.

School Closings and Delays in the USA for January 20, 2026

School closings and delays on this date are largely due to extreme cold temperatures, wind chills below zero, and lingering winter weather effects in parts of the Northeast and Midwest. No widespread closings were reported in other regions like the South, West, or Southwest. Below is a compiled full list of reported closings and delays from available sources, grouped by state for clarity. This includes all details such as specific statuses (e.g., closed, delayed, remote learning) and any additional notes. Lists are based on regional reports and may not capture every local decision—check local district websites for the latest updates.

New York

Primarily western and central areas affected by cold and snow.

School/District	Status	Details	Region
Albion Central School	Closed	All afterschool activities canceled; Regents exams rescheduled	Western NY
Alexander Central School	Closed	All activities and events canceled	Western NY
Attica Central School	Closed	–	Western NY
Batavia City School District	Closed	All games, activities, events, and practices canceled	Western NY
Byron-Bergen Central School District	Closed	–	Western NY
Elba Central School	Closed	–	Western NY
Genesee Valley BOCES in Batavia	Closed	–	Western NY
Lyndonville Central School	Closed	–	Western NY
Medina Central School	Closed	–	Western NY
Notre Dame High School in Batavia	Closed	–	Western NY
Oakfield-Alabama	Closed	All after-school activities, sports, and events canceled	Western NY
Orleans County Christian School	Closed	–	Western NY
Pavilion Central School	Closed	–	Western NY
Pembroke Central School	Closed	–	Western NY
Perry Head Start	Closed	–	Western NY
Pioneer Central School	Closed	–	Western NY
St. Joseph Regional School in Batavia	Closed	–	Western NY
Warsaw Central School	Closed	–	Western NY
Wyoming Central School	Closed	–	Western NY

School/District	Status	Details	Region
Jamestown Public Schools	Closed	–	Western NY

School/District	Status	Details	Region
Buffalo Public Schools	Closed	–	Western NY
Niagara Falls City Schools	Closed	–	Western NY
Amherst Central Schools	Closed	–	Western NY
Tonawanda City School District	Closed	–	Western NY
West Seneca Central School District	Closed	–	Western NY
Orchard Park Central School District	Closed	–	Western NY
Starpoint Central School District	Closed	–	Western NY
University at Buffalo	Closed	–	Western NY

Pennsylvania

Widespread impacts in western, central, and eastern PA, including Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and surrounding areas.

School/District	Status	Details	Region
Exeter Township School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Berks (Philadelphia area)
Pottsgrove School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Montgomery (Philadelphia area)
Upper Darby School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Delaware (Philadelphia area)
Upper Perkiomen School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Montgomery (Philadelphia area)
Western Montgomery CTC	2-Hour Delay	–	Montgomery (Philadelphia area)
William Penn School District	2-Hour Delay	Training Facility only	Delaware (Philadelphia area)

School/District	Status	Details	Region
Apollo-Ridge	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana County area
Armstrong	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana County area
Derry Area	Remote Learning Day	–	Indiana County area
Homer-Center	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana County area
Indiana Area	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana County area
Indiana County Technology Center	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana County area
Marion Center	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana County area
Penns Manor	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana County area
Punxsutawney	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana County area
Purchase Line	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana County area
River Valley	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Indiana County area
United	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana County area
St. Bernard Regional Catholic School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Indiana County area
Seeds of Faith Christian Academy	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana County area
New Story/Indiana	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana County area
Little Seedlings Homer City	Morning Classes Canceled	–	Indiana County area
Little Sprouts Homer City	Morning Classes Canceled	–	Indiana County area
Little Seedlings South Buffalo	Morning Classes Canceled	–	Indiana County area
Little Sprouts South Buffalo	Morning Classes Canceled	–	Indiana County area

School/District	Status	Details	Region
Warren County School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Northwestern PA
Forest Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Northwestern PA
Tidioute Community Charter School	2-Hour Delay	–	Northwestern PA
Bradford Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Northwestern PA
Corry Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Northwestern PA
Titusville School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Northwestern PA
Kane Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Northwestern PA
Penncrest School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Northwestern PA

The following is the detailed list for the Pittsburgh area and surrounding western PA counties (over 200 reported; partial compilation based on available data):

School/District	Status	Details	County/Region
Adelphoi Education Latrobe	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Westmoreland
CCAC ALL CAMPUSES AND CENTERS	Remote Instruction	–	Allegheny
Children Youth Ministries	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Devereux TCV Day Academy	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
LIFE Male STEAM Academy	Remote Instruction	–	–
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Daycare and Preschool-Moon Township	1-Hour Delay	Modified Schedule	Allegheny
Pittsburgh Christian Academy	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
Provident Charter School West	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
Seneca Valley School District	2-Hour Delay	Modified Kindergarten	Butler
St. Joseph School-Lucinda	2-Hour Delay	–	Clarion
St. Paul’s Kidz Korner	1-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Steel City Academies	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
Watson Institute WISCA Program	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
A.W. Beattie Career Center	2-Hour Delay	No AM Classes	Allegheny
ACLD Tillotson School	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Adelphoi Education at Hartford Heights	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Westmoreland
Albert Gallatin School District	Remote Instruction	–	Fayette
Aliquippa School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Beaver
Allegheny Clarion Valley	2-Hour Delay	–	Clarion
Allegheny Valley School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Apollo Ridge School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Armstrong
Aquinas Academy-Greensburg	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Westmoreland
Armstrong School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Armstrong
Avella Area School District	Remote Instruction	–	Washington
Avonworth	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Baden Academy Charter School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Beaver
Baldwin-Whitehall School District	Remote Instruction	No Bus Transportation, No Evening Activities	Allegheny
Beaver County Career and Technology Center	Remote Instruction	–	Beaver
Belle Vernon-includes St. Sebastian	Remote Instruction	–	Westmoreland
Berkeley Hills Preschool	Delay Schedule	–	–
Bethlehem-Center School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Washington
Bishop Canevin High School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day, No Evening Activities	Allegheny
Blackhawk School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Beaver
Brentwood School District	Remote Instruction	All Activities Cancelled	Allegheny
Brownsville Area School District	Remote Instruction	–	Fayette
Burgettstown Area School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Washington
Burrell School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day, No Transportation	Westmoreland
Butler Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Butler
Butler Co. Community College-All Locations	9:30 AM Start	–	Butler
Butler Wesleyan Academy	2-Hour Delay	–	Butler
California Area School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Washington
Campus School of Carlow University	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Carlynton School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Carmichaels Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Greene
CCBC Aviation Sciences Center	Closed	Remote Instruction	–
Central Christian Academy-Houston	Closed	Remote Instruction	Washington
Central Greene School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Greene
Central Valley School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Beaver
Charleroi Area School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Washington
Chartiers Valley School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Chartiers-Houston School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Washington
Cheswick Christian Academy	Closed	Remote Instruction	Allegheny
City Charter High School	2-Hour Delay	–	–
Clairton City School District	Remote Instruction	–	Allegheny
Clarion Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Clarion
Community College-Beaver Co.	Closed	Remote Instruction	Beaver
Connellsville Area School District	Remote Instruction	–	Fayette
Cornell School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Cornerstone Christian Prep Academy	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
Deer Lakes School District	Remote Instruction	–	Allegheny
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech	2-Hour Delay	–	–
Derry Area School District	Remote Instruction	–	Westmoreland
Duquesne City School District	Remote Instruction	Staff Must Report	Allegheny
East Allegheny School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Eastern Westmoreland CTC	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day, No After-School Program	Westmoreland
Eden Christian Academy	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Education Center at Watson-Sewickley	2-Hour Delay	–	–
Education Center at Watson-South	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Elfinwild Church Preschool	10 AM Start	–	–
Elizabeth Forward School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Ellis School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
Ellwood City	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Beaver
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute	Remote Instruction	–	Fayette
Forbes Road CTC	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
Fort Cherry School District	Remote Instruction	–	Washington
Fox Chapel Area School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day, No Transportation	Allegheny
Franklin Regional School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Westmoreland
Freedom Area School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day, All Activities Cancelled	Beaver
Freeport Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Armstrong
Friendship Academy	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day, Modified Services	–
Garrett College	10 AM Start	–	–
Gateway School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day, No Transportation	Allegheny
Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Fayette
Glen Montessori School	10 AM Start	–	Allegheny
Greater Latrobe School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Westmoreland
Greensburg Central Catholic	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Westmoreland
Greensburg Salem School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Westmoreland
Greenville Area School District	Remote Instruction	–	Mercer
Grove City School District	Remote Instruction	–	Mercer
Hampton Presby Children’s Center	10 AM Start	–	–
Hampton Township School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Harvest Baptist Academy	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Hempfield Area School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Westmoreland
Highlands School District	Remote Instruction	No Bus Transportation	Allegheny
Hillcrest Christian Academy	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
His Kids Christian School	2-Hour Delay	No AM Preschool	Butler
Holy Family Institute-Specialized Learning	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Homer-Center School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana
Hopewell Area School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Beaver
Imani Christian Academy	2-Hour Delay	–	–
Indiana Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana
Intermediate Unit 1-Waynesburg Campus	2-Hour Delay	–	Greene
Jeannette City School District	Remote Instruction	–	Westmoreland
Jefferson-Morgan School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Greene
Karns City Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Butler
Keystone Oaks School District	Remote Instruction	–	Allegheny
Keystone-Clarion County	2-Hour Delay	–	Clarion
Kiski Area School District	Remote Instruction	–	Westmoreland
Knoch School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Butler
Lakeview School District	Remote Instruction	–	Mercer
Laurel Highlands School District	Remote Instruction	–	Fayette
Laurel School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Lawrence
Lawrence County Career and Technical Center	2-Hour Delay	–	Lawrence
Leechburg Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Armstrong
Lenape Technical School	2-Hour Delay	–	Armstrong
Ligonier Valley School District	Remote Instruction	–	Westmoreland
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
Manchester Academic Charter School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Marion Center Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana
Mary Queen of Apostles School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Westmoreland
McGuffey School District	Closed	Remote Instruction	Washington
McKeesport Area School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Mercer County Career Center	Remote Instruction	–	–
Mon Valley School-Jefferson Boro	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Moniteau	2-Hour Delay	–	Butler
Montour School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Moon Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Mother of Sorrows School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day, No Evening Activities	Allegheny
Mt. Carmel Christian School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
Mt. Lebanon School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Mt. Moriah Christian School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Fayette
Mt. Pleasant Area School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Westmoreland
Neighborhood Academy	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Neshannock Township School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Lawrence
New Brighton Area School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Beaver
New Castle Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Lawrence
New Story-Indiana	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana
New Story-Monroeville	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
North Allegheny School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
North Catholic High School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Butler
North Hills School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Northern Westmoreland CTC	Closed	Remote Instruction	Westmoreland
Norwin School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Westmoreland
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Parkway West CTC	2-Hour Delay	–	–
Pathfinder School-Bethel Park	2-Hour Delay	Staff Must Report	Allegheny
Penn Hills	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day, No Transportation	Allegheny
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
Penn-Trafford School District	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Westmoreland
Penns Manor Area School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Indiana
Peters Township School District	2-Hour Delay	Modified Kindergarten	Washington
Pine-Richland School District	2-Hour Delay	–	Allegheny
Plum Borough School District	Remote Instruction	No Bus Transportation	Allegheny
Propel Andrew Street High School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Propel Braddock Hills Elementary School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
Propel Braddock Hills High School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
Propel Braddock Hills Middle School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Propel Montour Elementary	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Propel Montour Middle School/High School	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–
Propel School-East	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Propel School-McKeesport	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Propel-Hazelwood	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	Allegheny
Propel-Homestead	Closed	Flexible Instruction Day	–

Michigan

Focused on Metro Detroit, with widespread closings due to sub-zero wind chills and snow.

School/District	Status	Details
ABT High	Closed	–
ASA Higher Learning Prep	Closed	–
Academy of Warren	Closed	Charter Academies
Advanced Technology Academy	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Al-Ikhlas Training Academy	Closed	–
Am Montessori Academy Upper	Closed	–
Am Montessori Academy-Lower	Closed	Charter School Partners
American Intl Academy District	Closed	–
Arts and Technology Academy	Closed	Oakland School District
Baker College of Royal Oak	Closed	–
Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Closed	Staff Must Report; Wayne County RESA
Barber Preparatory Academy	Closed	No PM Activities
Bedford Public Schools	Closed	–
Bradford Academy	Closed	Choice Schools
Bridge Academy East	Closed	Global Educational Excellence
Bridge Academy West	Closed	–
CHS Group-Washtenaw	Closed	–
Caniff Liberty Academy	Closed	–
Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools	Closed	–
Center Line Prep. Academy	Closed	–
Cesar Chavez High	Closed	The Leona Group
Cesar Chavez Middle	Closed	The Leona Group
Cesar Chavez-Martin	Closed	The Leona Group
Cesar Chavez-Vernor	Closed	The Leona Group
Chandler Park Academy	Closed	–
Clawson Middle	Closed	Clawson Public Schools
Clawson Elementary School	Closed	Clawson Public Schools
Clawson High	Closed	Clawson Public Schools
Commonwealth Comm Dev Academy	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglas	Closed	–
Creative Academics Learning Center	Closed	–
Crescent Academy	Closed	Charter School Partners
Croswell-Lexington Comm Schools	Closed	–
David Ellis Academy West-Redford	Closed	Wayne County RESA
David Ellis Academy-Detroit	Closed	Staff Must Report; Wayne County RESA
Dearborn Heights School District #7	Closed	–
Deckerville School District	Closed	–
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Detroit Achievement Academy	Closed	–
Detroit Community Schools (CHARTER)	Closed	No PM Activities
Detroit Cristo Rey High	Closed	Archdiocese of Detroit
Detroit Edison Public Academy	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Detroit Enterprise Academy	Closed	National Heritage Academies
Detroit Extravagant Academy	Closed	–
Detroit Innovation Academy	Closed	–
Detroit Leadership Academy-Virgil	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Detroit Leadership Academy High School	Closed	–
Detroit Merit Charter Academy	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Detroit Premier Academy	Closed	National Heritage Academies
Detroit Prep	Closed	–
Detroit Public Safety Academy	Closed	–
Detroit Public Schools	Closed	See School Website
Detroit Service Learning Academy	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Development Centers McKenny EHS	Closed	Staff Must Report
Development Centers Northrop	Closed	Staff Must Report
Discovery Creative Pathways H.W.	Closed	–
Discovery Creative Pathways Redford	Closed	–
Dominican Literacy Center	Closed	–
Dove Academy of Detroit	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Early College of Excellence	Closed	–
Ecorse Public Schools	Closed	–
Faxon Academy	Closed	–
Flagship Charter Academy	Closed	National Heritage Academies
Focus HOPE Child Care Ctr	Closed	–
Focus Hope Training	Building Closed	ONLINE classes still meet
Fostering Leadership Academy	Closed	–
Frontier International Academy (K-5)	Closed	Elementary K thru 5
Frontier International Academy Det	Closed	Global Educational Excellence
George Crockett Academy	Closed	The Leona Group
George Washington Carver Academy	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Gesu Elem	Closed	No PM Activities; Archdiocese of Detroit
Global Heights Academy	Closed	Global Educational Excellence
Great Lakes Academy	Closed	Oakland School District
Great Oaks Academy-Warren	Closed	National Heritage Academies
Guidance Ctr-River Rouge Head Start	Closed	The Guidance Center
Guidance Ctr-Romulus Head Start	Closed	The Guidance Center
Hamtramck Academy	Closed	National Heritage Academies
Hamtramck Public Schools	Closed	–
Hanley International Academy	Closed	The Romine Group
Harper Woods School District	Closed	See School Website
Henry Ford Academy-Dearborn	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Holy Ghost Lutheran	Closed	Lutheran-Missouri Synod
Holy Redeemer Elem	Closed	Archdiocese of Detroit
Homeschool Connections-Roch Hills	Closed	Due To Building Problem
Hope Academy	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Hope of Detroit Academy	Closed	No PM Activities; The Leona Group
Inkster Preparatory Academy	Closed	No PM Activities
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Joy Prep Academy-Dexter	Closed	The Leona Group
KIPP Detroit Imani Academy	Closed	–
Laurus Academy	Closed	National Heritage Academies
Legacy Charter Academy	Closed	National Heritage Academies
Lenawee Christian	Closed	–
Life Enrichment Academy-Monroe	Closed	–
Lincoln-King Academy	Closed	Cornerstone
Loyola High	Closed	Archdiocese of Detroit
MacDowell Preparatory Academy	Closed	–
Macomb Montessori Academy	Closed	–
Madison-Carver Academy	Closed	–
Manchester High	Closed	Manchester Community Schools
Marlette School District	Closed	Child Care Open
Matrix Head Start	Closed	–
Metro Charter Academy	Closed	National Heritage Academies
Mi Cookie Project	Closed	–
Michigan Collegiate	Closed	–
Michigan Math and Science Academy	Closed	–
Milan Area Schools	Closed	See School Website
Monroe County Community College	2-Hour Delay	See School Website; Monroe Int School District
Monroe Intermediate School District	Closed	–
Monroe Public Schools	Closed	–
Mt Clemens Community Schools	Closed	–
Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy	Closed	Charter School Partners
Multicultural Academy	Closed	–
New St. Paul EHS – Bibleway 2	Closed	–
New St. Paul EHS – G. Burnette	Closed	–
New St. Paul EHS – N. Westside	Closed	–
New St. Paul H.S. Greater Grace	Closed	–
New St. Paul HS – Bibleway 1	Closed	–
New St. Paul HS – St. John Ctr.	Closed	–
New St. Paul HS – T.N. Hope	Closed	–
New St. Paul HS- Corpus Christi	Closed	–
New St. Paul HS-Admin	Closed	–
New St. Paul HS-Citadel	Closed	–
New St. Paul Head Start	Closed	–
Oak Park Service Learning Academy	Closed	–
Oakland Int Academy-Elem	Closed	EMAN Inc
Oakland Intl Academy High	Closed	–
Oakland Intl Academy Middle	Closed	EMAN Inc
Oakland University	Closed	See School Website
Old Redford Academy Elem Detroit	Closed	–
Old Redford Academy High	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Old Redford Academy Middle	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Our Lady of Refuge	Closed	Archdiocese of Detroit
P&A Scholars Beauty-Detroit	Closed	–
PACE Academy	Closed	–
Pembroke Academy	Closed	–
Pittsfield Acres Acad *GEE Acad	Closed	–
Pontiac Academy for Excellence	Closed	Oakland School District
Prevail Academy	Closed	National Heritage Academies
Reach Charter Academy	Closed	National Heritage Academies
Redford Service Learning Academy	Closed	–
Regent Park Scholars Academy	Closed	–
River Rouge School District	Closed	–
Romulus Community Schools	Closed	–
Sandusky School District	Closed	–
Sanilac Career Center	Closed	Sandusky School District
Sanilac Special Ed.	Closed	Sanilac Int School District
Seeds of Knowledge	Closed	Creative Learning Center
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Academy	Closed	–
St. Mary’s Preparatory	Closed	Archdiocese of Detroit
Starfish F.S Covenant House ECE Ctr	Closed	–
Starfish F.S. Cecil ECE Center	Closed	–
Starfish F.S. Central Ave ECE Ctr.	Closed	–
Starfish F.S. Crestwood ECE Center	Closed	–
Starfish F.S. Fort St. ECE Center	Closed	–
Starfish F.S. Hiveley ECE Center	Closed	–
Starfish F.S. Livonia ECE Center	Closed	–
Starfish F.S. Marygrove Head Start	Closed	–
Starfish F.S. Sal Army ECE Center	Closed	–
Starfish F.S. Thorne ECE Center	Closed	–
Starfish F.S. Westwood ECE Center	Closed	–
Starfish FS Plymouth/Canton ECE Ctr	Closed	–
Starting Point Montessori	Closed	–
Summer Prschl ELC	Closed	–
Summit Academy North Elem	Closed	Summit Academy
Summit Academy North High	Closed	Summit Academy
Summit Academy North Middle	Closed	Summit Academy
The Academy of Business and Tech Elem	Closed	–
The Boggs School	Closed	The James & Grace Lee Boggs School
The Dearborn Academy	Closed	–
Tot Town Child Development Center	Closed	–
Trillium Academy	Closed	The Romine Group
Triumph Academy	Closed	National Heritage Academies
Trix Academy	Closed	–
United Children Head Start	Closed	Renaissance Head Start
Univ Prep Art and Design Dist UPAD	Closed	–
Univ Prep Science & Math-UPSM Dist.	Closed	–
University Prep Academy – UPA Dist	Closed	–
University YES Academy	Closed	New Urban Learning
Vista Meadows Academy	Closed	See School Website; Charter School Partners
Voyageur Academy	Closed	–
Voyageur College Prep	Closed	–
Warrendale Charter Academy	Closed	National Heritage Academies
Washington-Parks Academy	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Wayne County Community College	Closed	Wayne County Com College Dis
Wayne Metro Head Start St. Albert	Closed	–
Wayne Metro Head Start-Hamtramck	Closed	–
Wayne Metro Head Start-Harper Woods	Closed	–
Wayne Metro Head Start-HighlandPark	Closed	Wayne Metro Head Start
West Village Academy	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Weston Prep Academy	Closed	Wayne County RESA
Woodhaven-Brownstown Schools	Closed	–

Virginia and West Virginia

Limited reports from Shenandoah Valley and surrounding areas.

School/District	Status	Details	Region/State
Hampshire County Schools	Closed	Non-Traditional Instruction Day; Students complete Snow Packets, high school check Schoology, employees check email	WV
Berkeley County	2-Hour Delay	–	WV
Fauquier County	2-Hour Delay	–	VA

❄️ Midwest: The “Deep Freeze”

The Midwest is the most affected region today, with extreme cold making bus transportation dangerous.

Ohio: Over 300 schools are closed or delayed.
- Cleveland: Cleveland Metropolitan School District and most surrounding districts (Avon Lake, Akron, etc.) are CLOSED.
- Columbus Area: Several districts like Delaware, Olentangy, and Coshocton are CLOSED. Note that Columbus City Schools were already scheduled to be off for a professional development day.
- Miami Valley (Dayton): Nearly 100 districts have announced delays or closures. Dayton Public Schools are CLOSED.
Michigan: Widespread closures due to subzero wind chills and lake-effect snow.
- Metro Detroit: Dozens of districts, including Dearborn Heights, Hamtramck, and Milan, are CLOSED.
- West Michigan: Western Michigan University (WMU) has closed its campuses. Many K-12 districts in Kent and Ottawa counties are either closed or on 2-hour delays.

❄️ Northeast & Mid-Atlantic: Icy Roads & Black Ice

The focus here is on “flash freezing” and black ice following weekend snow.

Pennsylvania: * Philadelphia Area: Many schools are on 2-hour delays to allow for salting and safer travel.
- Pittsburgh Area: Numerous delays and closures are reported as temperatures plummeted overnight.
- Lebanon County: Districts including Annville-Cleona, ELCO, and Palmyra are on 2-hour delays.
Maryland: * Harford County (HCPS): Operating on a 2-hour delay. No morning Early Learners or Learning Together programs.
Buffalo, NY: Buffalo Public Schools are CLOSED today due to inclement weather and extreme cold. High School Regents exams scheduled for today will be rescheduled.

❄️ South & Virginias

Virginia: Scattered delays (2-hour) in counties like Berkeley, Fauquier, and Frederick due to icy patches.
West Virginia: Hampshire County is on a “Non-Traditional Instruction Day” (Remote Learning).
Georgia: Some North Georgia districts (e.g., Fannin County) moved to virtual learning due to black ice concerns.

🚨 Summary Table: Major Districts

District	Status (Jan 20, 2026)	Reason
Cleveland Metropolitan (OH)	CLOSED	Dangerous Cold/Wind Chill
Buffalo Public Schools (NY)	CLOSED	Extreme Cold/Snow
Dayton Public Schools (OH)	CLOSED	Extreme Cold
Philadelphia Area (PA)	2-HOUR DELAY	Black Ice/Cold
Harford County (MD)	2-HOUR DELAY	Road Conditions
Detroit Area (MI)	Widespread CLOSURES	Snow/Ice/Arctic Blast

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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