Local school districts announce plans ahead of potential severe weather Monday morning
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- Multiple school districts announce two-hour delays, closures, or remote learning for Monday due to severe weather.
- Severe weather including tornadoes, damaging winds up to 70 MPH, and large hail expected Monday morning.
Local school districts across the Chattahoochee Valley are announcing their plans ahead of potential severe weather expected Monday morning (March 16, 2026).
Lee County Schools in Alabama said all schools and offices will observe a two-hour delay. This means that whatever time the respective school starts, or a student is picked up at a bus stop, that time will be delayed by two hours.
Glenwood School in Alabama will have a delayed start tomorrow. Parents may drop students off at 9:50 a.m., with school starting at 10:00 a.m.
Phenix City Schools in Alabama will have a delayed start tomorrow by two hours.
Lanett City Schools in Alabama will have a remote learning day.
Macon County School District in Alabama will have a delayed start tomorrow by two hours.
Chambers County School District in Alabama will have a delayed start tomorrow by two hours.
Chambers Academy in Alabama will have a delayed start tomorrow by two hours.
Phenix Christian School in Phenix City, Ala. will have a delayed start tomorrow. They will open at 10 a.m.
Eufaula City Schools in Alabama will have a delayed start tomorrow by two hours.
The Rock Academy in Phenix City, Ala. will have a delayed start tomorrow by two hours.
Russell County School District in Alabama are on spring break the week of March 16-March 20, therefore an announcement will not be made.
Opelika City Schools in Alabama are on spring break the week of March 16-March 20, therefore an announcement will not be made.
St. Luke School and Early Learning Center will have a delayed start.
Chattahoochee County School District in Georgia will be closed.
Calvary Christian School in Georgia will have a delayed start by two hours.
Columbus State University CSU is delaying the start of in-person operations until noon ET to ensure the safety of its employees and students residing on campus during spring break.
Lafayette Christian School in LaGrange, Ga. will have a delayed start by two hours.
Harris County School District in Georgia said all schools in their district will be closed. All classes and after-school activities are canceled.
Muscogee County School District in Georgia said all schools in their district will be closed. Central Office employees and building principals are to report to their respective work locations at 11:00 a.m.,
Meriwether County School District in Georgia will conduct remote learning on Monday.
Troup County School District in Georgia said all schools in their district will be closed.
Talbot County’s Central Elementary and High School are closed.
Severe weather, including tornadoes, damaging winds up to 70 MPH and large hail, are possible from 3 a.m. eastern time (2 a.m. central time) to 8 a.m. eastern (7 a.m. central time).
No other school districts have announced their plans yet.
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