School Delays for Wednesday, Dec. 11

| December 10, 2019 

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Some Alabama schools will delay school Wednesday, Dec. 11, because of wintery conditions.

Delayed Schools Include:

Attalla City Schools – delayed until 10 a.m.

Bevill State Community College – delayed until 10 a.m.

Blount County Schools – delayed until 10 a.m.

Cullman City Schools – closed Wednesday

Cullman County Schools – closed Wednesday

Etowah County Schools – delayed until 10 a.m.

Gadsden City Schools – delayed until 10 a.m.

Jasper City Schools – delayed until 10 a.m.

Oneonta City Schools – delayed until 9:45 a.m.

St. Clair County Schools – delayed two hours

Walker County Schools – delayed until 10 a.m.

Other school closings and updates are available at the Alabama State Department of Education website.

Photo by dhendrix73

 

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