School Closures Due to Irma
Many schools and universities across Alabama have announced closures or delays because of severe weather from Hurricane Irma.
Alabama School of Fine Arts — 2-hour delay Tuesday
Alabaster City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Altamont School — 2-hour delay Tuesday
Anniston City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Attalla City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Bessemer City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Bibb County Schools — 2-hour delay Tuesday
Birmingham City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Blount County Schools — Closed Tuesday
Calhoun County Schools — Closed Tuesday
Cullman City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Cullman County Schools — Closed Tuesday
DeKalb County Schools — Closed Tuesday
Etowah County Schools — Closed Tuesday
Fairfield City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Ft. Payne City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Gadsden City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Homewood City Schools — 2-hour delay Tuesday
Hoover City Schools — 2-hour delay Tuesday
Indian Springs School — Closed Tuesday
Jasper City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Jefferson County Schools — Closed Tuesday
Leeds City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Midfield City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Mountain Brook City Schools — 2-hour delay Tuesday
Oxford City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Pelham City Schools — 2-hour delay Tuesday
Pell City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Shelby County Schools — Closed Tuesday
St. Clair County Schools — Closed Tuesday
Talladega City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Talladega County Schools — Closed Tuesday
Tarrant City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Trussville City Schools — Closed Tuesday
Vestavia Hills City Schools — 2-hour delay Tuesday
Walker County Schools — Closed Tuesday
Lawson State Community College — 10 a.m. start Tuesday
University of Montevallo — Closed Tuesday
Wallace State Community College — 11 a.m. start Tuesday
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