Which Georgia schools are closing for Hurricane Idalia Wednesday and Thursday? Here's what we know

Miguel Legoas, Augusta Chronicle
Updated ·1 min read

Hurricane Idalia is pouring down on most of south and east Georgia after flooding many parts of Florida.

The storm will persist through Georgia tonight and deal some damage to the Carolinas on Thursday. The inherent dangers of traveling have caused many schools to close. Here's a look at those that have announced closures:

Georgia schools that closed Wednesday, staying closed Thursday

  • Brooks County Schools, in south Georgia near Valdosta. All after-school athletics are canceled as well.

  • Burke County Schools, south of Augusta.

  • Bryan County Schools, west of Savannah.

  • Bulloch County Schools, which oversees Statesboro's K-12 schools. All athletics, extracurriculars and aftercare services are closed too.

  • Camden County Schools, near Jekyll Island.

  • Georgia Southern University

  • Glynn County Schools, which oversees Brunswick's K-12 schools.

  • Liberty County Schools, south of Savannah.

  • Lowndes County Schools, which oversees Valdosta's K-12 schools.

  • Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools

  • SCAD in Savannah.

  • Valdosta State University

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Georgia schools that closed or early-released Wednesday, but are tentatively returning Thursday

  • Colquitt County School District, which is southeast of Albany.

  • Effingham County School District, north of Savannah.

  • Richmond County School System, which oversees Augusta's K-12 schools.

  • Thomas County Schools, in southwest Georgia near Tallahassee, FL.

  • Thomasville City Schools, in southwest Georgia near Tallahassee.

  • Tift County Schools, north of Valdosta.

Did we miss your school or school system's cancelation? Share the news with us by emailing Miguel Legoas at mlegoas@augustachronicle.com.

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Hurricane Idalia: Which Georgia schools, colleges are closing