Richmond, Aiken counties' schools shift to virtual learning Tuesday due to expected weather

With severe weather expected Tuesday, Augusta-area schools are adapting.

Richmond County School System is closing its physical schools and will instead have a Power Up Asynchronous day where students learn from home, according to the school system's spokesperson Keisa Gunby. Extracurricular events, including athletics, will also not take place Tuesday.

In order to be marked present, students must log in between Monday evening through midnight of the next day and complete their assignments. Parents and students are reminded to check Canvas for Asynchronous Learning Day assignments.

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Aiken County Public Schools has also confirmed that they are shifting to remote learning Tuesday and all after-school activities are canceled.

This is in reaction to Winter Storm Finn as its sweeps through the southeast. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory across the Augusta area now through 9 p.m. Tuesday during which residents can expect winds from 25 to 35 mph with gusts more than 45 mph. Showers are almost certain and there is a chance of thunderstorms, hail and tornadoes.

Columbia County School District Spokesperson Abbigail Remkus said, as of Monday afternoon, they have not made any changes to the normal school day, but are monitoring the situation and, if anything changes, they will contact parents directly and share updates online.

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Richmond, Aiken County schools close Tuesday for inclement weather