Area School Closings and Delays, April 5, 2017

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Governor Robert Bentley declared a State of Emergency for the state of Alabama on Tuesday evening. (Click here to learn more about it.)

Below is a list of known area closings and delays for Wednesday, April 5, 2017, due to the threat of severe weather. Refresh the page for updates as new information becomes available.

Closings:

  • Advent Episcopal School
  • Alabama School of Fine Arts
  • Alabama Waldorf School
  • Alabaster City Schools
  • The Altamont School
  • Albertville City Schools
  • Anniston City Schools
  • Attalla City Schools
  • Banks Academy
  • Bessemer Academy
  • Bessemer City Schools
  • Bevill State Community College
  • Bibb County Schools
  • Birmingham City Schools
  • Birmingham-Southern College
  • Blount County Schools
  • Boaz City Schools
  • Calhoun County Schools
  • Catholic Diocese of Birmingham Schools
  • Central Park Christian School
  • Chilton County Schools
  • Clay County Schools
  • Cornerstone Schools
  • Creative Montessori School
  • The Donoho School
  • Coosa County Schools
  • Etowah County Schools
  • Fairfield City Schools
  • Faith Christian School (Anniston)
  • Forestdale Baptist School
  • Gadsden City Schools
  • Gadsden State Community College – all locations
  • Glen Iris Baptist School
  • Highlands School
  • Hilltop Montessori School – Mt. Laurel
  • Holy Family Cristo Rey High School
  • Homewood City Schools
  • Hoover City Schools
  • Jacksonville Christian Academy
  • Jacksonville City Schools
  • Jacksonville State University
  • Jasper City Schools
  • JCCEO Head Start / Early Head Start
  • Jefferson Christian Academy
  • Jefferson County Schools – offices also closed
  • Jefferson State Community College – all locations
  • Joseph Bruno Montessori Academy
  • Knollwood Christian School
  • Lawson State Community College
  • Leeds City Schools
  • Marshall County Schools
  • Midfield City Schools
  • Miles College
  • Mountain Brook City Schools
  • Oxford City Schools
  • Pelham City Schools
  • Pell City Schools
  • Piedmont City Schools
  • Restoration Academy
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School (Anniston)
  • Samford University
  • Shades Mountain Christian School
  • Shelby County Schools
  • Snead State Community College
  • St. Clair County Schools
  • Stillman College
  • Sumiton Christian School
  • Sylacauga City Schools
  • Talladega City Schools
  • Talladega County Schools
  • Tarrant City Schools
  • Trussville City Schools
  • University of Alabama
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) – classes canceled; UAB Hospital & clinics – open
  • University of Montevallo
  • Vestavia Hills City Schools
  • Victory Christian School (Pell City)
  • Virginia College – Birmingham Campus
  • Walker County Schools
  • Wallace State Community College

Delays/Schedule changes

  • Alabama Insitute for Deaf and Blind – school is open; buses will not run
  • Birmingham City Hall – opens at 10 a.m.
  • Birmingham Museum of Art – opens at 12 p.m.
  • Shelby County Schools – 4/5 Kindergarten pre-enrollment moved to 4/7, 7 – 11 a.m.; 4/6 times will not change

Other

  • A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club – closed
  • Bell Center of Early Intervention Programs – closed
  • Birmingham AIDS Outreach – closed
  • The Exceptional Foundation – closed
  • City of Hoover – offices and municipal court closed
  • Jefferson County Central Offices – closed
  • Red Mountain Park – closed
  • United Way’s Meals on Wheels and AAA Senior Nutrition Program – suspended for 4/5
  • Auburn v. Samford (softball) @ Spain Park High School – postponed
  • AHSAA Principals & AD Conference canceled; AHSAA offices closed

 

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