On January 21, 2025, numerous schools across various regions in the United States announced closures or delays due to severe winter weather conditions. The combination of icy roads and dangerously low temperatures prompted many school districts to adjust their schedules for the day.
Philadelphia Area Closures
In Philadelphia, the largest school district, Philadelphia Public Schools, announced that they would open two hours late. This decision was echoed by several other educational institutions in the area:- Philadelphia School District: Opening 2 hours late
- Philadelphia Parochial Schools: Opening 2 hours late
- The City School: Opening 2 hours late
- Wissahickon Charter School: Opening 2 hours late
New Jersey School Closures
Multiple school districts in New Jersey also reported delays and closures:- Monmouth County:
- Freehold Regional High School District: Opening 90 minutes late
- Freehold Township School District: Opening 2 hours late
- Millstone Township School District: Opening 2 hours late
- Upper Freehold Regional School District: Opening 2 hours late
- Ocean County:
- Donovan Catholic: Opening 90 minutes late
- Lakehurst Elementary School: Opening 2 hours late
- Manchester Township Schools: Opening 90 minutes late
- St. Joseph's Grade School: Opening 90 minutes late
- Toms River Regional Schools: Opening 90 minutes late
- Hunterdon County:
- Readington Township Schools: Opening 2 hours late
Northwest Wisconsin Closures
In Northwest Wisconsin, extreme cold temperatures were a significant factor leading to school closures. The forecast indicated sub-zero temperatures with wind gusts creating wind chills as low as minus 30 to minus 40 degrees. Some notable updates included:- Hayward Schools: Closed for the day.
- Other counties such as Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, and Sawyer reported no closures or delays at that time but anticipated further announcements as conditions evolved.
E-Learning Adaptations
In some districts where schools remained closed, students were instructed to participate in e-learning. For instance:- APMS Students were advised to log in at their scheduled time and follow their regular Tuesday schedule.
- SOS Students were expected to log in at a specified time and complete their assignments remotely.
- AES Students also followed a regular schedule but logged in later in the morning.