WBRZ News Latest School Closings and Delays

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In South Louisiana, weather can change in an instant—from severe thunderstorms and flash flooding to the rare winter freeze. When these events occur, WBRZ News 2 serves as the primary source for school closings and delays across the Greater Baton Rouge area.

Current School Closings and Delays Status

How to Stay Informed with WBRZ

WBRZ provides multiple platforms to ensure parents and faculty receive information as soon as a superintendent makes the call.

The WBRZ School Closings Dashboard: Visit the official WBRZ School Closings page for an alphabetized, real-time list of public, private, and charter school statuses.
WBRZ News 2 App: Enable “Breaking News” alerts to receive instant push notifications on your smartphone the moment a major parish announces a closure.
On-Air Ticker: During 225 Today and WBRZ News 2 Morning, look for the scrolling ticker at the bottom of your screen for a full list of regional updates.

Common Alerts and Their Meanings

In Louisiana, school status updates often fall into these categories:

Status	Impact on Students
Closed	No classes. Generally applies to both students and non-essential staff.
Virtual Learning Day	Physical campuses are closed, but students are expected to log in for remote instruction via platforms like Google Classroom.
Late Start	School begins 1 or 2 hours later than usual to allow fog to lift or flash flood waters to recede from roadways.
Early Dismissal	Students are sent home early to ensure buses can complete their routes before a predicted severe weather window.

Why Decisions are Made

The decision to close schools is never taken lightly. Parish superintendents coordinate with the WBRZ Storm Station and local Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) to evaluate:

Road Saturation: Can heavy school buses safely navigate residential streets prone to flash flooding?
Wind Speeds: High winds, particularly on the Mississippi River Bridge or overpasses, can make bus travel dangerous.
Power Stability: If widespread outages affect a campus, the school cannot safely host students.

Pro-Tip: Always verify closures through the official WBRZ platforms rather than social media screenshots, which can often be outdated or doctored.

Get the latest school closings, cancellations, and delays. View school closures for Louisiana from WBRZ News. The latest news from Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes in Southeastern Louisiana covering local, state and national events.

WBRZ-TV, virtual channel 2, is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, serving south-central and southeastern Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi.-Wikipedia