Snow storms moving through parts of the Midwest and the eastern U.S. have prompted widespread school closures, delayed openings, and shifts to virtual instruction on Friday.
Forecasters are warning of slippery roads and hazardous travel conditions in several areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather advisories in multiple states, cautioning that wintry conditions are expected to create major travel disruptions.
Ohio
In Ohio, Fox 8 reported the following school closures on Friday:
- Broadway Academy Willow
- Broadway Academy at Mount Pleasant
- Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences
- Cleveland College Preparatory School
- Cleveland Sports Academy
- Ginn Thompson School for Girls
- Harvard Avenue Performance Academy
- Innovative Career Academy
- Lincoln Park Academy
- Mary Queen of Peace
- North Star School of Innovation and Leadership
- Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School
- SMART Academy
- University of Cleveland Preparatory School
Michigan
In Michigan, Fox 2 Detroit reported the following closures:
- ABT High
- Academy of Warren
- Algonac Community Schools
- Am Montessori Academy Upper
- Am Montessori Acdmy-Lower
- Armada Area Schools
- Arts and Technology Acdmy
- ASA Higher Learning Prep
- Baker College of Royal Oak
- Barack Obama Leadership Academy
- Barber Prepatory Academy
- Bloomfield Christian School
- Bloomfield Hills Schools
- Boys and Girls Club-Eastpointe
- Boys and Girls Club-Highland Park
- Boys and Girls Club-Lloyd H. Diehl
- Bradford Acdmy
- Center Line Prep Acdmy
- Cesar Chavez Acdmy District
- Cesar Chavez High
- Cesar Chavez Middle
- Cesar Chavez-Martin
- Cesar Chavez-Vernor
- Chandler Park Acdmy
- Charlotte Mason Community
- Commonwealth Comm Dev Acdmy
- Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglas
- Covenant House Academy School District – Detroit
- Creative Academics Learning Center
- Creative Employment Pontiac
- Crescent Acdmy
- David Ellis Acdmy West-Redford
- David Ellis Acdmy-Detroit
- Detroit Acdmy of Arts and Sciences
- Detroit Achievement Acdmy
- Detroit Community Schools (CHARTER)
- Detroit Cristo Rey High
- Detroit Edison Public Acdmy
- Detroit Enterprise Acdmy
- Detroit Innovation Acdmy
- Detroit Leadership Academy High School
- Detroit Leadership Acdmy-Virgil
- Detroit Merit Charter Acdmy
- Detroit Premier Acdmy
- Detroit Prep
- Detroit Public Safety Acdmy
- Detroit Public Schools
- Detroit Waldorf School
- Discovery Creative Pathways H.W.
- Discovery Creative Pathways Redford
- DK’s Childcare Academy
- Dove Acdmy of Detroit
- Early College of Excellence
- Ecorse Public Schools
- Faxon Academy
- Flagship Charter Acdmy
- Flex High School of Pontiac (online classes still meet)
- Focus HOPE Child Care Ctr
- Focus Hope Training (online classes still meet)
- Fostering Leadership Academy
- George Crockett Acdmy
- Great Lakes Academy
- Great Oaks Acdmy-Warren
- Guidance Ctr-River Rouge Head Start
- Hamtramck Acdmy
- Harper Woods School District
- Hazel Park Community Schools
- Henry Ford Acdmy-Dearborn
- Holy Redeemer Elem
- Hope Acdmy
- Hope of Detroit Acdmy
- Jalen Rose Leadership Acdmy
- Joy Prep Acdmy-Dexter
- Keys Grace Academy
- KIPP Detroit Imani Admy
- LACC Childcare Acdmy
- Laurus Acdmy
- Legacy Charter Acdmy
- Lincoln-King Acdmy
- Livingston Classical Academy
- MacDowell Prepatory Academy
- Macomb Montessori Acdmy
- Madison Dist Public Schools-Oakland
- Michigan Collegiate
- Michigan Math and Science Academy
- Momentum Academy
- Most Holy Trinity Elem
- New Beginnings Child Care Academy
- New St Paul H.S. – Greater Grace
- New St. Paul EHS – Bibleway 2
- New St. Paul EHS – G. Burnette
- New St. Paul EHS – N. Westside
- New St. Paul Head Start
- New St. Paul HS – Bibleway 1
- New St. Paul HS – Corpus Christi
- New St. Paul HS – St. John Ctr.
- New St. Paul HS – T.N. Hope
- New St. Paul HS-Admin
- New St. Paul HS-Citadel
- Noor International Acdmy
- Oakdale Academy
- Oakside Scholars Charter Acdmy
- Our Lady of Refuge
- PACE Academy
- Pathways Academy
- Pembroke Academy
- Pontiac Acdmy for Excellence
- Pontiac School District
- Quality Learning Center
- Regent Park Scholars Acdmy
- River Rouge School District
- SER YouthBuild Learning Admy East
- SER YouthBuild Learning Admy West
- Spanish For Toddlers
- St. Hugo of the Hills
- St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center
- Star International Academy
- Star Intrnl Acdmy-George
- Star Intrnl Acdmy-Hass
- Starfish F.S. Marygrove Early Education Center
- Summer Prschl ELC
- Tawheed Center of Detroit
- The Academy for Business & Technology Elementary
- The Dearborn Acdmy
- Tot Town Child Development Center
- Trinity Christian Acdmy
- Trix Academy
- United Children Head Start
- Univ Learning Acdmy-Westland
- Univ Prep Art and Design District – UPAD Dist
- Univ Prep Science & Math-UPSM Dist
- Universal Acdmy-Detroit
- University Prep Acdmy-UPA Dist
- University YES Acdmy
- Vista Meadows Acdmy
- Voyageur Acdmy
- Voyageur College Prep
- Walton Charter Acdmy
- Warrendale Charter Acdmy
- Washington-Parks Acdmy
- Weston Prep Acdmy
- Virginia
Virginia
In Virginia, WDBJ7 reported the following delays and schedule changes for Friday:
- Bland County Schools — opening two hours late
- Craig County Schools — delayed two hours
- Giles County Schools — opening two hours late
- Grayson County Schools — opening two hours late
- Highland County Schools — delayed two hours
- Tazewell County Schools — virtual learning
New York
In New York, WIVB reported the following schools would be operating remotely:
- Bryant & Stratton Amherst
- Bryant & Stratton Buffalo
- Bryant & Stratton Southtowns
- Gifted Math Program at U.B.
Maine
In Maine, WMTV reported that RSU 40 Medomak Valley High School is closed.
Minnesota
In Minnesota, CBS News reported the following closures:
- BOLD – Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian
- Hancock Schools
Note: Closure and delay lists can change quickly. Families are typically encouraged to check district websites, text alerts, or local broadcasts for the latest updates.
