Jan. 19 Early Dismissal: Snow Forces Asheville Schools to Close
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Due to snowfall on January 19, Asheville City Schools dismissed students early and postponed or cancelled after-school activities. Buncombe County Schools closed for the day due to hazardous road conditions, instead operating under an asynchronous remote learning day with teachers uploading assignments by 10 a.m. for students to complete within five school days. No closures for Buncombe County and the City of Asheville offices were announced as of 1 p.m. on January 19.
Asheville Schools Dismiss Early Due to Snowfall
As snow engulfs Asheville on January 19, Asheville City Schools (ACS) are concluding classes early and suspending or cancelling all post-school activities. ACS made this announcement as a safety measure against the snowfall.
Elementary schools concluded at 12:30 p.m. whilst middle and high schools finished at 1:30 p.m. High school students who drove to school on January 19 were let out at noon.
“We are applying salt to the dismissal areas, notably the area between two crosswalks,” stated Jo Landreth from Asheville Middle School in an alert sent to parents. “Pupils should only be boarding vehicles in this area.”
School Closings:
To view a full list of school closings, visit our page on School closings and delays in Western North Carolina for Jan. 19.
All Buncombe County Schools were shut on January 19 due to “overnight freezing precipitation and hazardous road conditions,” as per an announcement from BCS.
As part of the safety measures, Buncombe County schools implemented an asynchronous remote learning day, giving an optional teacher workday. To facilitate this, teachers uploaded assignments into their Learning Management System by 10 a.m.
“Students can work at their own pace,” the news release emphasized. “Assignments must be completed and handed in within 5 school days.”
By 1 p.m. on January 19, no closure announcements had been made by Buncombe County and City of Asheville offices.
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