Oklahoma City metro school closings, virtual days for Wednesday due to severe winter weather

Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman
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With continued severe winter conditions expected Wednesday, some schools announced they would continue classes online while others said they would cancel all activities outright on Feb. 1.

The list includes, but is not limited to:

  • Oklahoma City Public Schools. Officials announced Wednesday would be a traditional "snow day" for students. No in-person classes will be held, and students will not be required to log in or complete work remotely from home that day. All activities Wednesday have been canceled.

  • Mid-Del Public Schools. The school district is continuing classes remotely Wednesday. Daytime classes and activities at its technology center are canceled.

  • Shawnee Public Schools. Officials announced classes Wednesday would continue through distance learning "for the safety of students and staff." Students will be expected to log in to their Seesaw or Canvas accounts and complete assignments.

  • The University of Central Oklahoma. Officials said the Edmond university is canceling classes and activities completely on Wednesday.

  • University of Oklahoma. OU announced it would continue Wednesday classes online for its Norman campus and its facilities in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The university also told students and staff to be prepared for the possibility of remote work Thursday as well.

  • Norman Public Schools. All school activities and classes were canceled Wednesday, officials said. This would be a traditional "snow day" for students.

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Multiple other schools in the metro area were considering whether or not to cancel classes Wednesday. With the cold snap and frigid precipitation to persist through Thursday, officials recommended parents keep in contact with individual schools for what plans were being made the rest of the week.

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKCPS announces snow day; other schools continue virtual learning