Lingering Ice and Snow Closes or Delays Schools

| February 27, 2015 

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Lingering ice and snow from Wednesday’s winter storm has some schools, particularly in north Alabama, closed or delayed Friday.

CLOSINGS AND DELAYS:

ATTALLA CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED

BLOUNT COUNTY SCHOOLS — CLOSED

CULLMAN CITY SCHOOLS — 3 HOUR DELAY

CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOLS — CLOSED

CULLMAN COUNTY SCHOOLS — CLOSED

ETOWAH COUNTY SCHOOLS — CLOSED

FORT PAYNE CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED

GADSDEN CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED

ST, CLAIR COUNTY SCHOOLS — 2 HOUR DELAY

WALKER COUNTY SCHOOLS — CLOSED

You can find additional delay information here.

 

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