Lingering snow and ice from this weekend’s winter storm have prompted several area schools and districts to adjust schedules for Tuesday, Feb. 3, prioritizing student and staff safety as hazardous road conditions persist across the region.
The Clarendon County School District announced that Tuesday will be an eLearning Day for all students and staff, citing snow- and ice-covered roadways throughout both the city and county.
All Clarendon County schools and district offices will be closed, and all activities — including athletic events and field trips — are canceled. Lessons and assignments will be posted through Google Classroom. As an approved eLearning district, the day will not need to be made up.
Students must submit assignments by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday to be counted present. District officials said students who are unable to participate due to power outages, limited internet access or other barriers will be allowed five days upon returning to school to complete assignments.
District officials said they work closely with emergency management and law enforcement when making weather-related decisions, emphasizing that the safety of students and staff remains the top priority.
At Clarendon Hall, administrators announced students will return to a regular, in-person schedule Tuesday, following an eLearning Day on Monday.
As of 3:45p.m. Monday, Laurence Manning Academy and Harvest Community School had not released information regarding their schedules for Tuesday.
In neighboring Sumter County, the Sumter School District also announced an eLearning Day for Tuesday, Feb. 3, due to continued hazardous driving conditions caused by snow and ice on roadways.
All Sumter School District schools and offices will be closed, and all activities, including athletics and field trips, are canceled. Lessons and assignments will be posted in Schoology, and the district noted that, as an approved eLearning district, the day will not be required to be made up.
School officials across the region urged families to monitor official communications for updates and remain cautious as road conditions continue to improve.
