Closings and Delays for Thursday, January 18
Some schools are on delayed starts or closed Thursday because of the cold temperatures and potential for icy roads.
Alabaster City Schools – 2 hour delay
Albertville City Schools – 2 hour delay
Anniston City Schools – closed,
Bevill State Community College – classes resume at 11 a.m.
Bibb County Schools – closed
Birmingham City Schools – 2 hour delay
Blount County Schools – 2 hour delay
Boaz City Schools – 2 hour delay
Calhoun County Schools – closed
Chilton County Schools – closed
Cullman City Schools – 2 hour delay
Cullman County Schools – 2 hour delay
DeKalb County Schools – 2 hour delay
Gadsden State Community College – open at 11 am
Hoover City Schools – 2 hour delay
Jacksonville State University – open at 11
Jasper City Schools – open at 10
Jefferson County Schools – 2 hour dleay
Jefferson State Community College – opens at 10
Lawson State Community College – opens at 10
Marshall County Schools — 3 hour delay
Oxford City Schools – closed
Pelham City Schools – 2 hour delay
Pell City Schools – closed
Shelby County Schools – closed
St. Clair County Schools – closed
Talladega City Schools – closed
Talladega County Schools – closed
Walker County Schools – close
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