School Closings and Delays Today (January 29, 2026)

Today, Thursday, January 29, 2026, is seeing a major wave of school closures and delays across the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and parts of the South.

The disruptions are primarily due to a combination of hazardous road conditions (leftover ice and snow from a major winter storm earlier this week) and a current Arctic blast bringing dangerously low wind chills.

❄️ USA School Closures & Delays: January 29, 2026

Region	Status	Highlighted Districts
Maryland (MD)	Widespread Closures/Virtual	Charles County (Closed), Anne Arundel, and Baltimore City schools are largely closed or virtual as they have depleted their “snow days.”
Pennsylvania (PA)	Closures & 2-Hour Delays	Armstrong and Derry Area (Closed). Many others in the Pittsburgh/Indiana area (e.g., Indiana Area, Punxsutawney) are on 2-hour delays due to -15°F wind chills.
Virginia (VA)	Preemptive Closures	Prince William County (Code Green/Closed), Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Fredericksburg are all CLOSED due to icy neighborhood walkways and sidewalks.
Tennessee (TN)	Multi-Day Closures	Nashville (MNPS), Williamson County, Rutherford, and Wilson County are CLOSED through Friday due to lingering ice and power outages.
Indiana (IN)	E-Learning/Virtual	Vincennes Community, North Knox, and Washington Community schools are on Remote/E-Learning days.

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🚨 Major Regional Updates

• Philadelphia Area: While the School District of Philadelphia has reopened for in-person learning, many surrounding suburban and parochial schools remain on delayed openings or remote learning.

• Pittsburgh Area: A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until 11:00 AM today. Most districts that aren’t fully closed are utilizing 2-hour delays to keep students from standing at bus stops in sub-zero wind chills.

• Texas: Road conditions have improved enough that major districts like Arlington ISD have reopened today at regularly scheduled times.

Arkansas

A major winter storm impacted the state, leading to closures in several districts.

• Fayetteville Public Schools: Closed
• Rogers Public Schools: Closed
• Gentry Schools: Closed
• Springdale Schools: Closed

District of Columbia

• Community of Hope: 2-hour delay
• Cornerstone Schools of Washington DC: Closed
• George Washington University: Closed
• Parkmont School: Closed
• St. Albans Early Childhood Center: 2-hour delay
• The River School: Closed

Illinois (Southern Region)

Many districts in southern Illinois opted for closures or eLearning due to cold and icy conditions.

• Bethel Grade School (Mt. Vernon): eLearning day
• Bluford Schools: eLearning day
• Carmi-White County Schools: Closed
• Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD: Closed
• Clay City Schools: Closed
• Cobden CUSD 17: Closed
• Dongola Schools: Closed
• Eldorado Schools: Closed (also Friday, January 30)
• Field Grade School (Texico): Closed (Friday is staff in-service, no students)
• Flora Schools: Closed
• Frankfort CUSD 168 (West Frankfort): Closed
• Gallatin CUSD 7: Closed (also Friday, January 30)
• Grand Prairie Grade School: eLearning day
• Grayville CUSD 1: Closed
• Hamilton County Unit 10: Open (buses on snow routes only)
• Hardin County CUSD 1: Closed
• Massac Unit 1: eLearning day
• McClellan Grade School (Mt. Vernon): eLearning day
• Mt. Vernon Alternative Learning Center: eLearning day
• Mt. Vernon City Schools District 80: eLearning day
• Mt. Vernon Township High School: eLearning day
• Murphysboro CUSD 186: eLearning day
• Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3: Closed (also Friday, January 30)
• Pope County CUSD 1: Closed
• Rome Grade School (Dix): eLearning day
• Spring Garden Grade School: eLearning day
• Thompsonville CUSD 174: eLearning day
• Trico Schools: Closed
• Waltonville CUSD: eLearning day
• Woodlawn Schools: eLearning day

Indiana (Various Regions)

Closures and eLearning were widespread in southern and southwestern Indiana, with some delays in other areas.

Evansville Area

• Evansville Catholic Schools: Closed
• Evansville Christian School: Closed
• Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.: Closed (synchronous learning)
• Perry Central Schools: Closed
• Signature School: Closed
• South Spencer Schools: Closed (asynchronous eLearning day)

Southwestern Indiana

• Barr-Reeve Schools: Closed (asynchronous eLearning)
• Bloomfield Schools: Closed
• Dugger Union Community Schools: Closed (synchronous eLearning)
• East Gibson Schools: Closed (eLearning)
• Eastern Greene Schools: Closed
• Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools: 2-hour delay
• Lawrenceville Unit 20 Schools: Closed
• Linton-Stockton Schools: Closed (asynchronous eLearning)
• North Daviess Schools: Closed (asynchronous eLearning)
• North Gibson Schools: Closed
• North Knox Schools: Closed (synchronous eLearning)
• Northeast Dubois Schools: 2-hour delay
• Northeast Sullivan Schools: Closed (synchronous eLearning)
• Pike County Schools: Closed (eLearning)
• Red Hill Unit 10 Schools: Closed
• Shakamak Schools: Closed (synchronous eLearning)
• Shoals Schools: Closed (synchronous eLearning)
• South Gibson Schools: Closed
• South Knox Schools: Closed (eLearning)
• Southeast Dubois Schools: 2-hour delay
• Southwest Dubois Schools: 2-hour delay
• Southwest Sullivan Schools: Closed (synchronous eLearning)
• Vincennes Catholic Schools: Closed (synchronous eLearning)
• Vincennes Community Schools: Closed (synchronous eLearning)
• Washington Catholic Schools: Closed (eLearning)
• Washington Community Schools: Closed (remote instruction day)

Kentucky (Eastern Region)

Many districts implemented NTI (Non-Traditional Instruction) days, equivalent to virtual learning.

• Ashland Independent Schools: NTI day
• Boyd County Schools: NTI day
• Breathitt County Schools: Closed
• Floyd County Schools: NTI day (Plan C)
• Johnson County Schools: NTI day
• Knott County Schools: NTI day
• Lawrence County Schools: NTI day
• Magoffin County Schools: NTI day
• Morgan County Schools: NTI day
• Our Lady of the Mountain School: Closed (also Friday, January 30)
• Paintsville Independent Schools: Closed (NTI day; also closed Friday, January 30)
• Pikeville Independent Schools: NTI day
• Wesley Christian School: Closed
• Wolfe County Schools: NTI day

Maryland

• Al-Huda School: Closed
• Anne Arundel Schools: Virtual (also Friday, January 30)
• Barrie School: Closed
• Christ Episcopal School: Closed
• Frederick County Public Schools: Closed
• German International School: Closed
• Glenelg Country School: 2-hour delay
• Holton-Arms School: 2-hour delay
• Howard County Public Schools: Closed
• Ivymount School: Closed
• Majestic Risings Home Daycare: Closed
• Montgomery County Public Schools: Closed
• Primary Day School: 2-hour delay
• Prince George’s County Public Schools: Closed
• PSECDP: Closed
• Riverdale Baptist School: Closed
• The Avalon School: Closed
• The Heights School: Closed
• The Maddux School: Closed
• Washington Episcopal School: 2-hour delay

Michigan

Widespread closures in Southeast Michigan, including Metro Detroit, due to the storm.

Oklahoma (Texoma Region)

• Big Pasture Public Schools: 2-hour delay
• Bishop Public School: Virtual learning
• Comanche Public Schools: Virtual learning
• Duncan Public Schools: Closed
• Empire Public Schools: Closed
• Indiahoma Public Schools: Virtual learning
• Lawton Public Schools: Virtual learning
• Ringling Public Schools: Closed
• Ryan Public Schools: Closed
• Snyder Public Schools: 2-hour delay
• Sterling Public Schools: Virtual learning
• Velma-Alma Public Schools: Closed
• Waurika Public Schools: Closed

Pennsylvania

• Archdiocesan and Parochial Schools (Philadelphia area): Closed
• School District of Philadelphia: Closed (including early childhood centers and central office)

Texas

The winter storm caused extensive closures across central, north, and Texoma regions.

Central Texas

• Austin ISD: Closed
• Bastrop ISD: Closed
• Leander ISD: Closed
• Mason ISD: Closed

North Texas

• Allen ISD: Closed
• Arlington ISD: Closed
• Dallas ISD: Closed
• Fort Worth ISD: Closed
• Frisco ISD: Closed
• Garland ISD: Closed
• Plano ISD: Closed

Texoma Region

• Archer City ISD: Closed
• Bellevue ISD: Closed
• Bowie ISD: Closed
• Bryson ISD: Closed
• Burkburnett ISD: Closed
• Christ Academy: Distance learning
• City View ISD: Closed
• Forestburg ISD: Closed
• Gold-Burg ISD: Closed
• Graham ISD: Closed
• Holliday ISD: Closed
• Iowa Park ISD: Closed
• Jacksboro ISD: Closed
• Midway ISD: Closed
• Montague ISD: Closed
• Newcastle ISD: Closed
• Nocona ISD: Closed
• Olney ISD: Closed
• Perrin-Whitt ISD: Closed
• Prairie Valley ISD: Closed
• Saint Jo ISD: Closed
• Seymour ISD: Delayed start at 9 a.m.
• Wichita Christian: Closed
• Wichita Falls ISD: Closed
• Windthorst ISD: Closed
• Woodson ISD: Closed

Virginia

• Angelus Academy: 2-hour delay
• Central Virginia Schools: Closed or virtual (specific districts vary; check local announcements)
• Cornerstone Christian Academy W: 2-hour delay
• Prince William County Public Schools: 2-hour delay
• Providence Academy: 1-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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