UPDATE: Jan. 13 at 3:30 p.m.
Fayette County Public Schools reported that an announcement about school on Tuesday will be released to staff and families no later than 5 a.m. on Tuesday.
Officials with the FCPS noted that bus routes are still planned for Tuesday morning beginning at 2:30 a.m. "This will give us time to determine road conditions and make the best possible decision for our students," a post from FCPS read.
UPDATE: Jan. 12 at 3:30 p.m.
Fayette County Public School students will remain home for another day due to unsafe road conditions and winter weather, the district said.
Students will a utilize non-traditional instruction, or NTI, day for Monday.
UPDATE: Jan. 8 at 2:50 p.m.
Fayette County Public Schools will remain closed for the rest of the week as winter weather across the Commonwealth continues.
"The safety of our students and staff is our priority when making these decisions. Many of our side roads in the county are still inaccessible, making it difficult for our buses to navigate their routes safely," the district said in a release.
The road conditions, paired with heating and "other storm-related challenges at several of our school buildings," in-person classes are not possible.
These days will continue to be traditional snow days. After-school activities are also canceled.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Fayette County Public Schools reported that schools will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the winter weather.
"After careful consideration of present road conditions and out of deep respect for our road crews, first responders, line personnel, and others who are working around the clock .. across our county, we have decided to close schools on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, and Wednesday, January 8, 2025. These days will be considered closures, NOT Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) days."
In addition, all evening and after-school activities are canceled on Tuesday and FCPS reported that a decision regarding Wednesday activities will be made on Tuesday.
Tuesday will be a considered a traditional snow day for students, according to FCPS.
Officials noted that updated information will be available on the FCPS website or on the district's social media accounts.
