School Closings, Delays, and Health Alerts Today (March 13, 2026)

📢 Important News & Notices

• 🌪️ Tornado Recovery (Georgia): Cleanup operations continue across Central Georgia following yesterday’s tornado emergency. Several districts are navigating debris removal and localized power outages; attendance policies have been relaxed for the remainder of the week.

• 🍎 Parent-Teacher Conference Closure: A significant number of districts in the Midwest and Northeast (e.g., Hmong College Prep Academy, MN) are CLOSED today for pre-scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences.

• 🧪 HazMat Watch (South Carolina): Monitoring remains active in Spartanburg County as health officials coordinate with schools regarding the ongoing measles outbreak and localized chemical safety protocols.

• 🎓 Higher Ed. Spring Break: Campus closures are widespread this week as the “Spring Break peak” hits. Major institutions like PHSC and several state university systems have suspended in-person classes through Sunday.

🚌 Transportation & Bus Summary

United States:

• Mid-South / Georgia: Bus routes in counties like Houston, Bibb, and Jones may face “detour delays” due to storm debris and ongoing utility repairs on residential roads.

• Iowa: Emergency lane closures on I-35/I-80 near Des Moines (Grimes) starting at 9:00 AM today may cause significant delays for morning and mid-day vocational school transit.

Canada:

• Quebec (Montreal/Gatineau): Full service has largely been restored following the mid-week ice storm. However, “black ice” warnings remain for morning routes in Western Quebec and the Gatineau region.

• Ontario (GTA/Ottawa Valley): Buses are running on a regular schedule. The freezing rain threat has passed, though some rural routes in Renfrew County report muddy conditions on unpaved roads.

🏛️ Major District Status Table

🌡️ National Health & Safety Forecast

Current Status: ELEVATED

• Measles (Critical): South Carolina reports nearly 1,000 cases centered in Spartanburg County. Mandatory “exclusion orders” are in effect for unvaccinated students exposed to the virus.

• Norovirus (High): A “Second Wave” of gastrointestinal illness is hitting campuses in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Miami University and Michigan State have reported hundreds of cases this month.

• Respiratory Update: Influenza B is currently the dominant strain in the Northeast. While Flu A is decreasing, Flu B is causing high absenteeism in elementary grades.

🚨 Parent Action Item

Infrastructure Safety: The US is currently facing an $85 billion deferred maintenance crisis. If your child’s school was built before 1975, be vigilant for “Flash Infrastructure” closures related to corroded plumbing or HVAC failures, which are the leading causes of mid-day evacuations this spring.