School Closings and Delays Today (January 23, 2026)

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Today, Friday, January 23, 2026, there is a major weather emergency across the United States. A “dangerous Arctic blast” and a massive winter storm system are causing widespread school closures, particularly in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.

Many districts have moved to full cancellations because wind chills are forecast as low as $-35$ °F, making it unsafe for students to wait for buses or travel.

❄️ Major District Closures: Friday, Jan 23, 2026

State/Region	Status	Details
Chicago (IL)	CLOSED	Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has canceled all classes and after-school activities due to extreme cold. Many surrounding suburban districts are also closed or on remote learning.
Metro Detroit (MI)	CLOSED	Widespread closures across Southeast Michigan. The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for wind chills down to $-25$ °F. The Detroit Zoo is also closed.
Twin Cities (MN)	CLOSED	Anoka-Hennepin Schools and several other Minnesota districts are closed due to an Extreme Cold Warning.
Central Illinois	E-Learning	Districts like Arcola, Tuscola, Villa Grove, and Shiloh have shifted to e-learning days. Champaign Unit 4 is fully closed.
North Texas	Monitoring	A Winter Storm Watch is in effect. Many districts have canceled Friday evening and Saturday extracurricular activities ahead of an arriving ice storm.

Illinois

From reports in Champaign, Vermilion, and Ford counties:

Champaign Community Unit School District 4: Closed.
Urbana School District 116: E-learning.
Rantoul City Schools: E-learning.
Heritage Community Unit School District #8: E-learning.
Danville Community Consolidated School District No. 118: Closed.
Hoopeston School District: E-learning.
Schlarman Academy: E-learning.
Westville CUSD #2: E-learning.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUSD 10: E-learning.

Indiana

From Clinton County reports:

Carroll Consolidated School Corporation: Closed.
Clinton Central School Corporation: E-learning day; all after-school activities canceled.
Clinton Prairie School Corporation: Live remote teaching day; all after-school activities canceled.
Frankfort Community Schools: Closed.

Michigan

From Monroe County reports (all closed due to extreme temperatures and hazardous roads):

Airport Community Schools: Closed.
Dundee Public Schools: Closed.
Jefferson Schools: Closed.
Mason Consolidated Schools: Closed.
Milan Area Schools: Closed.
Monroe County Middle College: Closed.
Monroe Public Schools: Closed; parochial schools, Rainbow Preschool, and Kids Clubs also closed; all activities, athletics, events, practices, and programs canceled January 23-25.
Summerfield Junior/Senior High Schools: Closed.
Triumph Academy: Closed.
Whiteford Agricultural Schools: Closed.

Minnesota

Extensive closings reported statewide, especially in the Twin Cities metro and rural areas, due to dangerously cold temperatures. Many districts have shifted to e-learning or virtual days. This merged list avoids duplicates where possible.

Metro Area (Twin Cities and Surrounding)

Achieve Language Academy: Closed.
AFSA High School: Closed.
Agape Christi Academy – Eden Prairie: Closed.
All Saints Catholic Church & School – Lakeville: Closed; no preschool/Falcon’s Nest; afternoon activities canceled.
Athlos Leadership Academy – Brooklyn Park: Closed; evening activities canceled.
Avail Academy – Blaine: Closed.
Avail Academy – Edina: Closed.
Avail Academy – Fridley: Closed.
Ave Maria Academy: Closed.
Beacon Academy: Closed; afternoon activities canceled.
Belle Plaine Schools: Closed; virtual day.
Big Lake Public Schools: Closed; e-learning; childcare closed.
Blessed Trinity Catholic School: Closed.
Bloomington Schools ISD #271: Closed; e-learning.
Breck School: Closed.
Buffalo/Hanover/Montrose ISD #877: Closed.
Burnsville School Dist. #191: Closed.
Chapel Hill Academy: Closed; afternoon activities canceled.
Chesterton Academy in Hopkins: Closed.
Community of Peace Academy: Closed.
Community School of Excellence – Saint Paul: Closed.
Cretin-Derham Hall: Closed; assignments posted by 8 a.m.
Crosslake Community School: Closed; e-learning day; no kids care or PM activities.
Delano School District 879: Closed; virtual day.
Discovery Montessori Academy Princeton: Closed.
Eastern Carver County Schools: Closed; high school activities/athletics per coach discretion.
Eden Prairie School District: Closed.
Edina Public Schools: Closed.
Elk River/Zimmerman/Otsego/Rogers Schools: Closed; virtual day.
Epiphany Catholic School: Closed.
Excell Academy – Brooklyn Park: Closed.
Farmington Public Schools: Closed; flexible learning day.
Forest Lake Area Schools: Closed.
Franklin Center: Closed.
Frassati Catholic Academy: Closed.
GAP School – St. Paul: Closed; remote learning.
Good Shepherd Lutheran School – Burnsville: Closed.
Good Shepherd School – Golden Valley: Closed.
Groves Academy in St. Louis Park: Closed.
Harvest Best Academy: Closed.
Hastings Schools ISD 200: Closed.
Holy Name of Jesus – Wayzata: Closed.
Holy Spirit Academy: Closed.
Holy Trinity Catholic School – South St. Paul: Closed.
Intermediate Dist 287: Closed; classes canceled.
Intermediate School Dist. 917: Closed.
International School of Minnesota: Closed.
Jordan Public Schools: Closed; afternoon activities canceled; e-learning day.
Kaleidoscope Charter School: Closed; virtual day; e-learning day; no Comet Kids or activities.
King of Kings Lutheran School – Roseville: Closed.
KIPP Schools: Closed.
Lakeville Area Schools: Closed (from broader metro reports).
Maranatha Christian Academy: Closed.
Metro Deaf School: Closed.
Minnehaha Academy: Closed; virtual day.
Minnetonka School Dist. 276: Closed.
Modern Montessori Charter School: Closed.
Mounds Park Academy: Closed.
Mounds View Schools #621: Closed.
Mt. Olive Lutheran School – Delano: Closed.
New Life Academy – Woodbury: Closed.
North Heights Christian Academy: Closed.
North Lakes Academy: Closed.
North Metro Flex Academy – St. Paul: Closed.
Northside Christian – Blaine: Closed.
Nova Classical Academy: Closed.
Orono Schools #278: Closed.
PACT Charter School: Closed; K-5 no school; 6-12 e-learning.
Randolph Public Schools #195: Closed.
Redeemer Christian Academy – Wayzata: Closed.
River Grove Elementary: Closed.
Sacred Heart School – Robbinsdale: Closed.
Saint Agnes Schools K-12: Closed.
Saint Paul Academy & Summit School: Closed.
Saint Paul City School: Closed.
Saint Paul Public Schools: Closed.
Saint Paul School of Northern Lights: Closed.
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy: Closed.
Smith Jewish Academy: Closed.
South St. Paul Public Schools: Closed.
Southwest Christian High School: Closed.
Spring Lake Park ISD 16: Closed.
St. Croix Catholic School: Closed.
St. Croix Lutheran H.S. – West St. Paul: Closed; evening activities canceled.
St. John’s Lutheran – Corcoran: Closed.
St. John’s School of Little Canada: Closed.
St. Louis Park Schools: Closed.
St. Michael-Albertville Public & Parochial: Closed.
St. Odilia – Shoreview: Closed.
St. Raphael Catholic Church and School – Crystal: Closed.
St. Rose School – Roseville: Closed; REC and Pre-K closed.
St. Stephen’s School – Anoka: Closed; evening activities canceled.
Transfiguration Catholic School – Oakdale: Closed.
Trinity School At River Ridge: Closed.
Twin Cities Academy High School: Closed; e-learning day.
United Christian Academy: Closed.
Visitation School – Mendota Heights: Closed.
West St. Paul – Mendota Heights – Eagan: Closed.
Westonka School District: Closed; no childcare or community education classes.
Woodcrest Baptist Academy: Closed; evening activities canceled.
Wright Technical Center – Buffalo: Closed.

Southeast Minnesota and Rural Areas

Albert Lea Area Schools: Closed; virtual learning.
Alexandria Schools: Closed; e-learning.
Ashby Schools: Closed; e-learning day; no activities.
Austin Public Schools: Closed; remote learning; no Kids Corner/Community Ed.
Benson Public School: Closed; e-learning day.
Blooming Prairie Public Schools: Closed; no after-school activities.
Blue Earth Area Schools #2148: Closed.
BOLD – Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian: Closed.
Brandon-Evansville Public Schools: Closed; e-learning day.
Browns Valley Schools: Closed; e-learning day.
Byron Public Schools: Closed.
Caledonia Area Public Schools: Closed.
Canby Public Schools: Closed; virtual day.
Cannon Falls ISD #252: Closed; virtual day; e-learning; no Cannon Kids Care.
Cedar Mountain – Morgan ISD #2754: Closed; e-learning day.
Central Lakes College – Brainerd: Closed.
Central Lakes College – Staples: Closed.
Chatfield Public Schools: Closed; Valleyland closed; no AM weight room.
Chisholm School District: Closed; virtual day; evening activities canceled.
Chokio-Alberta Public Schools: Closed; virtual day.
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Public: Closed; e-learning day.
Cook County Schools ISD #166: Closed; afternoon activities canceled.
Cosmos Learning Center: Closed; e-learning day.
Crosby-Ironton Public: Closed.
Dassel-Cokato Public Schools: Closed.
Dover-Eyota Public Schools: Closed.
East Central School District #2580: Closed.
Eden Valley-Watkins Public: Closed; e-learning day.
Edgerton Public & Parochial: Closed; e-learning day.
Faribault ISD 656: Closed; virtual day.
Faribault Lutheran School: Closed.
Fillmore Central Public Schools: Closed.
Foley Public School District 51: Closed; e-learning day.
GFW: Closed.
GHEC Public Schools – Granada: Closed; e-learning day; evening activities canceled.
Glencoe – Silver Lake School District: Closed.
Glory Academy: Closed.
Goodhue Public: Closed; GOLD plans.
Grand Meadow Public Schools: Closed; daycare and SAC closed; no Friday activities.
Grand Rapids Schools: Closed.
Greenway Public Schools ISD #316: Closed.
Hayfield Community Schools: Closed.
Henning Public Schools: Closed.
Herman-Norcross Schools: Closed; e-learning day.
Hill City Schools: Closed.
Hinckley-Finlayson Schools: Closed; evening activities canceled.
Holdingford Public School 738: Closed; virtual day.
Hope Lutheran High School: Closed.
Houston Public Schools: Closed; virtual learning.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public Schools: Closed; virtual day; no preschool; Laker Care open; activities as scheduled.
Hutchinson Public ISD #423: Closed; virtual day.
Immanuel Lutheran School – Plainview: Closed.
Isle Public School: Closed.
Janesville – Waldorf – Pemberton: Closed; no preschool or SAC/WA; no activities.
Kasson-Mantorville Public Schools: Closed; childcare open.
Kimball Area Public Schools: Closed; afternoon activities canceled; Cubs Club closing early on Jan. 22.
Kingsland Public Schools: Closed; virtual learning only; SACC open.
KMS Public Schools – Kerkhoven/Murdock/Sunburg: Closed; virtual day.
Lac qui Parle Valley School District: Closed; e-learning day.
Lake Benton School: Closed; e-learning day.
Lanesboro Public Schools: Closed.
Laporte Public Schools: Closed; virtual day; afternoon activities canceled.
LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools: Closed; Cardinal Kids closed.
Le Sueur-Henderson Public Schools: Closed.
Lewiston-Altura Public Schools: Closed; Cardinal Club open; no evening activities.
Little Falls Comm. School #482: Closed; e-learning.
Litchfield School District: Closed; e-learning day; evening activities as scheduled; DKC parents check email.
Lyle Public School: Closed.
Lynd Public Schools: Closed; e-learning.
Mabel-Canton Public Schools: Closed; no after-school events.
MACCRAY ISD 2180 – Clara City: Closed; e-learning day.
Madelia Public Schools: Closed.
Mankato Area Public Schools: Closed.
Maple River ISD #2135: Closed.
Marine Village School: Closed.
Marshall Dist. 413: Closed; e-learning day.
Martin County West Schools: Closed.
McGregor Schools #4: Closed; afternoon activities canceled.
Medford Public Schools: Closed; flex learning day.
Meeker & Wright Special Education Cooperative: Closed.
Menahga Public Schools: Closed.
Milaca Public Schools: Closed; virtual day; e-learning.
Minneota Public School: Closed; virtual day.
Minnesota New Country School: Closed.
Minnesota Transition Charter School: Closed; virtual day; no buses.
Minnesota West Community & Technical College: Closed.
Mn Valley Lutheran H.S. – New Ulm: Closed.
Montessori School of Duluth: Closed.
Montevideo Public Schools ISD 129: Closed; e-learning day.
Mora Schools #332: Closed; no AM/PM Pre-K, Mustang Care, or activities.
Morris Area Schools: Closed; e-learning day; all activities canceled.
MSCTC – Fergus Falls Campus: Closed.
MSCTC – Wadena Campus: Closed.
Murray County Central ISD 2169: Closed.
New Prague Schools ISD 721: Closed.
New Ulm Public & Parochial Schools: Closed.
North Iowa Community Schools: Virtual learning; flex learning day.
Owatonna Public Schools: Closed.
Pine Island Public Schools: Closed; e-learning day; childcare open 8-4 at ELC.
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools: Closed; virtual learning; no activities; SAC closed.
Rainbow School: Closed.
Red Wing Public Schools: Closed.
Ridgeway Community School: Closed; childcare open.
Riverland Community College – All Campuses: Virtual learning; campus buildings open for tenants only.
Riverway Learning Community: Closed.
Rochester Public Schools: Closed; inclement weather SACC open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Northrop; all high school activities canceled; Longfellow Elementary students not to report.
Rollingstone Community School: Closed.
Rushford-Peterson Public Schools: Closed.
Sacred Heart School – Adams: Closed.
Schaeffer Academy – Rochester: Closed; all K-12 classes and activities canceled.
Southland Public Schools: Closed.
St. Charles Public Schools: Closed; all activities postponed/canceled; SACC closed.
Stewartville Public Schools: Closed; Tiger Time open; varsity activities on schedule.
Triton Public Schools: Closed; Cobra Care closed.
Wabasha-Kellogg Public Schools: Closed; flex learning day.
Winona Area Public Schools: Closed.
Zion Lutheran – Stewartville: Closed; calls and emails answered.
Zumbro Education District: Closed.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Public Schools: Closed; Cougar Care open 7-4 p.m.

Ohio

From Northeast Ohio reports (all closed due to extreme cold and wind chills; no delays or e-learning noted):

Academy of St. Bartholomew: Closed.
Amherst Exempted Village Schools: Closed.
Ashtabula Area City Schools: Closed.
Avon Lake City Schools: Closed.
Avon Local Schools: Closed.
Bay Village City Schools: Closed.
Benedictine High School: Closed.
Bethel Baptist Christian Academy: Closed.
Brooklyn City Schools: Closed.
Buckeye Local Schools (Ashtabula County): Closed.
Christian Community School: Closed.
Clearview Local Schools: Closed.
Conneaut Area City Schools: Closed.
Constellation Schools Elyria Community Elementary and Middle: Closed.
Constellation Schools Lorain Community Middle: Closed.
Constellation Schools Parma Community Elementary, Middle, and High: Closed.
Constellation Schools Parma Community Intermediate: Closed.
Constellation Schools Pearl Road Elementary: Closed.
East Cleveland Schools: Closed.
Elyria Catholic High School: Closed.
Elyria City Schools: Closed.
Fairview Park City Schools: Closed.
First Baptist Christian (Elyria): Closed.
Geneva Area City Schools: Closed.
Global Village Academy: Closed.
Holy Cross Lutheran School: Closed.
Holy Name High School: Closed.
Horizon Science Academy Cleveland: Closed.
Horizon Science Academy Cleveland Middle: Closed.
Horizon Science Denison Middle: Closed.
Imagine Bella Academy: Closed.
Incarnate Word Academy Elementary: Closed.
Lakewood Catholic Academy: Closed.
Lakewood City Schools: Closed.
Lorain City Schools: Closed.
Lorain Preparatory School: Closed.
Lutheran West High School: Closed.
Magnificat High School: Closed.
Maple Heights City Schools: Closed.
Messiah Lutheran School: Closed.
Midview Local Schools: Closed.
Monroe Preparatory Academy: Closed.
Montessori Children’s School: Closed.
North Olmsted City Schools: Closed.
North Ridgeville City Schools: Closed.
North Royalton City Schools: Closed.
Oberlin City Schools: Closed.
Open Door Christian Schools: Closed.
Our Lady of Angels Elementary: Closed.
Padua Franciscan High School: Closed.
Parma City Schools: Closed.
Parma Heights Christian Academy: Closed.
Rocky River City Schools: Closed.
Royal Redeemer Lutheran: Closed.
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City Schools: Closed.
St. Adalbert Cleveland: Closed.
St. Albert the Great Elementary: Closed.
St. Angela Merici: Closed.
St. Anthony of Padua Lorain: Closed.
St. Anthony of Padua Parma: Closed.
St. Bernadette School: Closed.
St. Christopher Elementary: Closed.
St. Columbkille Elementary: Closed.
St. Edward High School: Closed.
St. Ignatius of Antioch: Closed.
St. John School Ashtabula: Closed.
St. Joseph Academy: Closed.
St. Jude Elementary Elyria: Closed.
St. Martin de Porres High School: Closed.
St. Mary Elementary Elyria: Closed.
St. Paul Lutheran Westlake: Closed.
St. Peter Elementary Lorain: Closed.
St. Peter North Ridgeville: Closed.
St. Raphael Elementary: Closed.
St. Thomas More Elementary: Closed.
STEAM Academy Warrensville: Closed.
STEPS Academy: Closed.
Warrensville Heights City Schools: Closed.
Westshore Montessori: Closed.

Pennsylvania

From Erie County reports (due to extreme cold):

Erie School District: Closed; snow make-up day February 16.
Fort LeBoeuf School District: Early dismissal.
Montessori Regional Charter School: Remote instruction day.
R.B. Wiley Charter School: Closed.
Union City Area School District: Early dismissal at 1 p.m.

Texas

From Texoma and Texas Panhandle reports (due to winter storm conditions):

Adrian ISD: Canceled (from broader reports, but aligned with storm).
Borger ISD: Early release at 12:55 p.m. for students, 1:30 p.m. for staff.
Bovina ISD: Early release at 12:43 p.m.
Boys Ranch ISD: Canceled.
Bushland ISD: Closed; Monday decision late Sunday.
Chilicothe ISD: Early dismissal at 12:20 p.m.
Crowell ISD: Early dismissal at noon.
Farwell ISD: Early release at 12:40 p.m.
Friona ISD: Early release at 12:30 p.m.
Grandview-Hopkins ISD: Canceled.
Groom ISD: Closed; Monday decision notified to parents.
Harrold ISD: Early dismissal at noon.
Hart ISD: Early release at 12:30 p.m.
Hereford ISD: Canceled; Monday decision Sunday afternoon.
Kress ISD: Closed.
Lazbuddie ISD: Closed.
Northside ISD: Early dismissal at noon.
Quanah ISD: Early dismissal at noon.
Sunray ISD: Early release at 12:30 p.m.
Texline ISD: Canceled.
Walcott ISD: Closed.
White Deer ISD: Closed; expects return Monday.

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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