School Closings and Delays Today (January 9, 2026)

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On Friday, January 9, 2026, school schedules across the United States are being significantly impacted by two major factors: dangerous winter weather in the Midwest/Northeast and a National Day of Mourning in Georgia for former President Jimmy Carter.

Below are the detailed closure and delay reports for today:

Weather-Related Closures & Delays (Snow, Ice, & Fog)

A persistent winter system continues to bring dangerous ice and drifting snow to the “Frost Belt.”

District/Area	State	Status on Jan. 9, 2026	Details
Minneapolis Public Schools	Minnesota	CLOSED	Schools remain closed today following the heavy snow system from earlier in the week.
Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan	CLOSED	Closed due to dangerous icing on secondary roads.
Ludington Area Schools	Michigan	CLOSED	Full cancellation due to winter weather.
Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan	2-Hour Delay	Operating on a delay to monitor road safety and rising temperatures.
Stillwater Area Schools	Minnesota	2-Hour Delay	Delayed due to lingering ice and slippery morning commutes.
Mohawk Trail Regional	Massachusetts	CLOSED	Closed due to icy patches and low visibility in central MA.
Greenfield Center School	Massachusetts	CLOSED	Full cancellation due to weather conditions.
Worthington Schools	Ohio	OPEN / Event Change	Schools are open, but the “Community Coffee” with the Superintendent is scheduled for this morning.

Special National Event (Georgia)

In respect of the funeral for former President Jimmy Carter, today has been declared a National Day of Mourning in specific regions of Georgia.

Sumter County Schools (GA): CLOSED to students. Road closures for the funeral procession have disrupted bus routes. Faculty and staff are working a half-day until noon.
Other Georgia Districts: Check local listings near Americus and Plains, GA, as several smaller districts and government offices are observing the Day of Mourning.

Alabama

Most closures in Alabama are reported for January 10, but the following have impacts on January 9:

Albertville City Schools: Closed.
Huntsville College Preparatory School: Afterschool activities canceled (partial impact).

Arkansas

General closures reported across parts of the state due to winter storm.From 4-State area (includes parts of AR):
McDonald County R-1 School District: Early dismissal at 2:30 p.m.

Indiana

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC): Closed due to winter storm impact.

Kansas

From Kansas City metro area:

Kansas City, Kansas School District: Closed.
Piper School District: Closed.
Turner School District: Two-hour delay.From 4-State area (includes parts of KS): No specific KS districts listed beyond KC metro.

Minnesota

Minneapolis Public Schools: Closed due to safety concerns related to city incidents (not weather-related).

Missouri

From Kansas City metro area:

Grandview School District: Closed.
Raytown School District: Closed.
Harrisonville School District: Closed.
Center School District: Closed.
Kansas City, Missouri Public Schools: AMI day (remote learning).
Blue Springs School District: AMI day.
Liberty School District: AMI day.
Park Hill School District: AMI day.
North Kansas City School District: AMI day.
Hickman Mills School District: AMI day.
Platte County School District: AMI day.
Raymore-Peculiar School District: AMI day.
Belton School District: AMI day.From 4-State area (includes parts of MO):
Commerce Public Schools: Early dismissal (1 hour early).
Miami Public Schools: Early dismissal at 2 p.m.

Ohio

Various central Ohio districts: Closures and delays due to cold temperatures and snowstorm effects (specific lists not detailed in summaries, but widespread impacts reported).

Oklahoma

From Texoma area:

Duncan Public Schools: Closed.
Frederick Public Schools: Closed.
Lawton Public Schools: Virtual learning.
Walters Public Schools: Virtual learning.
Waurika Public Schools: Virtual learning.From 4-State area (includes parts of OK):
Quapaw Public Schools: Early dismissal at 2 p.m.
Wyandotte Public Schools: Early dismissal at 2 p.m.
Fairland Public School: Early dismissal at 2 p.m.
General closures for over 1 million students in Oklahoma due to winter storm.

Tennessee

Clay County Schools: Closed.
Cumberland County Schools: Closed.
Fentress County Schools: Closed.
Overton County Schools: Closed.
Grainger County Schools: Two-hour delay.
Rhea County Schools: Two-hour delay.
Scott County Schools & Oneida SSD: Two-hour delay.

Texas

From Texoma area:

Archer City ISD: Closed.
Bellevue ISD: Closed.
Benjamin ISD: Closed.
Big Pasture School: Closed.
Bowie ISD: Closed.
Bryson ISD: Closed.
Burkburnett ISD: Closed.
City View ISD: Closed.
Chillicothe ISD: Closed.
Christ Academy: Closed.
Electra ISD: Closed.
Gold-Burg ISD: Closed.
Good News University: All classes canceled.
Graford ISD: Closed.
Graham ISD: Closed.
Harrold ISD: Two-hour delayed start.
Henrietta ISD: Closed.
Holliday ISD: Closed.
Iowa Park CISD: Closed.
Knox City – O’Brien CISD: Closed.
Midway ISD: Closed.
Montague ISD: Closed.
Munday ISD: Closed.
Newcastle ISD: Closed.
Nocona ISD: Closed.
Northside ISD: Closed.
Olney ISD: Closed.
Petrolia CISD: Closed.
Prairie Valley ISD: Closed.
Premier High School: Closed.
Quanah ISD: Delayed start at 10 a.m.
Saint Jo ISD: Closed.
Seymour ISD: 10 a.m. delayed start.
Throckmorton CISD: Closed.
Vernon ISD: Closed.
Wichita Christian School: Closed.
Wichita Falls ISD: Closed.
Windthorst ISD: Closed.
Woodson ISD: Closed.
General closures for over 1 million students in Texas due to winter storm.

West Virginia

Raleigh County Schools: Closed.
Mercer County Schools: Closed.
Wyoming County Schools: Closed.
Kanawha County Schools: Closed.
Summers County Schools: Closed.
Fayette County Schools: Virtual learning day.
Greenbrier County Schools: Virtual learning day.
Nicholas County Schools: Virtual learning day.
Monroe County Schools: Virtual learning day.
Tazewell County Schools: Virtual learning day.
McDowell County Schools: Non-traditional learning day.
Pocahontas County Schools: Non-traditional learning day.

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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