Schools to colleges: What's closed in Northwest Louisiana due to the winter weather?

The National Weather Service is warning the public of a possible Arctic air that could infiltrate the northwest Louisiana region late Sunday.

This arctic air will bring bitterly cold temperatures as low as 13 degrees next week. In addition to the cold temperatures, a wintry mix of precipitation is expected to begin late Sunday on until Monday.

The Louisiana State Police is advising motorists to stay updated with the latest weather and travel conditions before deciding to venture out.  Freezing rain and sleet can cause bridges and overpasses to ice quickly, particularly when temperatures are near freezing.

The National Weather Service is predicting snow and ice accumulations, but the amount is still unknown.

With this possible threat schools and businesses across the region are closing or adjusting start times.

Closures

Bossier Parish School District

All Bossier schools and centers will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 16 and Wednesday, Jan. 17, due to winter weather.

This includes all extracurricular activities.

According to the district, based on National Weather Service predictions temperatures will rise above freezing and melting will occur Wednesday, Bossier Schools will reopen at their normal time on Thursday, Jan. 18.

Centenary College of Louisiana

Due to inclement weather conditions, including icy roads, Centenary College will be closed Tuesday, Jan.16. All campus activities are canceled for Tuesday.

Updates will be provided at centenary.edu/updates and on the College’s social media channels.

Southern University

All Southern University at Shreveport campuses will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 16 and Wednesday, Jan. 17 due to winter weather conditions.

Administrators will make a decision on Wednesday regarding operations on Thursday. All activities scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday are postponed.

LSU Health Shreveport

LSU Health Shreveport's campus will be closed to students and non-essential personnel on Tuesday, Jan. 16 and Wednesday, Jan. 17.

There will be no on-site classes, lab/course or clerkship responsibilities.  Online classes will not be held Tuesday.

LSU-Shreveport

LSUS will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. While the campus is closed, all face-to-face classes and campus activities are canceled, but online courses will continue as usual.

First Baptist Church School

FBCS will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 17.

Caddo Parish School District

All Caddo schools and district sites will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday due to winter weather. The district will continue to monitor conditions.

Northwestern State University

All Northwestern State University campuses will be closed Jan. 16 and Jan. 17 due to expected winter conditions.

“It is with an abundance of caution that we have decided to cancel classes on Tuesday and Wednesday when there are possible power outages and dangerous driving conditions throughout the region,” said NSU President Dr. Marcus Jones. “We encourage everyone to monitor their local weather conditions and use whatever precautions are necessary during the hard freeze that is expected in the coming days.”

According to Northwestern State University, administrators will make a decision on Wednesday regarding classes for the remainder of the week.

Updates will be posted on NSU’s website, www.nsula.edu, as well as the university’s social media channels.

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) campuses in Bossier, Natchitoches and Many will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 16 and Wednesday, Jan. 17.

This closure is in anticipation of winter weather projected for the area. Virtual classes will still meet, and student services will still be available virtually.

According to BPCC, all campuses will reopen Thursday, Jan. 18.

Administrators will continue to monitor the weather throughout the weekend and send updates as needed. Information will be posted on the BPCC website, social media and communicated through BPCC email and Cavs Alert System.

Makenzie Boucher is a reporter for The Shreveport Times. You can contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

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