Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 9/24/2024 11:45:00 AM
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Office of Communications
813-272-4060
Tampa, Fl. (September 24, 2024) – Hillsborough County Public Schools will close all schools Wednesday and Thursday, September 25 and 26, in anticipation of the storm. In addition, all after-school programs, athletics, and extracurricular activities are canceled for this Wednesday and Thursday.
There are several reasons for the decision to close schools:
The top priority is to keep our students and staff safe.
Our principals and staff need time to prepare their buildings for possible flooding and high winds.
As the largest employer in Hillsborough County, our 23,000 employees need time to prepare their families for this emergency.
Our schools may be opened as shelters by county emergency management officials. Our staff and security teams need time to prepare those buildings to host evacuees from our area and surrounding counties.
Once we have more information from county emergency management officials about the path of the storm, school sites being used for shelter operations, and impact from the weather conditions, we will make the decision for school opening on Friday.
We encourage our families and staff to take necessary precautions and plan for the storm. For more information on how families can prepare, and on shelter locations -- including special needs and pet-friendly shelters – visit Hillsborough County’s emergency website:
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