South Georgia school closures and delays: Severe thunderstorms

GEORGIA (WALB) – Severe thunderstorms have prompted school closures and schedule adjustments throughout South Georgia on Monday, March 16.

Below is an inventory of affected faculties and districts. This article can be up to date as extra info turns into obtainable.

Affected faculties and districts

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

• The Bainbridge and Tifton places can be closed till 12:00 pm Monday, March 16.

Albany Beauty Academy

• School can be closed on Monday, March 16.

Albany State University

• ALL in individual lessons will function nearly till 1:00 pm Monday, March 16. All in-person occasions are canceled. RAM Rush transportation will start operations at 1:00 pm

Albany Technical College

• Albany Tech will open at 10:00 am on Monday, March 16 as a result of extreme climate.

Atkinson County Schools

• Atkinson County Schools can be closed on Monday, March 16. This closure additionally consists of all after-school actions, together with athletic practices and video games.⁣

Baker County

• Baker County Schools can be closed Monday, March 16.

Ben Hill County

• Ben Hill County Schools can be closed Monday, March 16. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, March 17.

Berrien County

• Berrien County Schools can be closed on Monday, March 16 and will resume on Tuesday, March 17.

Clay County

• The Clay County School District in Fort Gaines GA can be closed as a result of inclement climate on Monday, March 16.

Coffee County Schools

• Coffee County Schools can be closed on Monday, March 16.

Colquitt County

• Colquitt County Schools and District Offices can be closed Monday, March 16 as a result of extreme climate.

Cook County

• Cook County Schools can be closed Monday, March 16 and Tuesday for Teacher in Service Day, March 17. They will reopen on Wednesday, March 18.

Crisp County

• Crisp County Schools can be closed on Monday, March 16.
• Crisp Academy can be closed on Monday, March 16.

Dougherty County

• Dougherty County Schools and places of work can be closed Monday, March 16. They will reopen on Tuesday, March 17.
• Deerfield Windsor can be closed Monday, March 16.
• Sherwood Christian Academy can be closed Monday, March 16.

Decatur County

• Decatur County Schools can be closed Monday, March 16, and will return to regular operations on Tuesday, March 17.

Dooly County

• Dooly County Schools can be closed on Monday, March 16 together with all extracurricular actions.

Grady County

• Grady County Schools can be closed Monday morning, and will reopen on Tuesday, March 17.

Lee County

• All Lee County Schools can be closed Monday, March 16.
• Rising Stars Christian Academy can be closed Monday, March 16

Lowndes County

• Valwood can be closed on Monday, March 16.

Mitchell County

• All faculties can be closed and will reopen Tuesday, March 17.
• Westwood Schools can be closed.
• Baconton Community Charter School can be closed.

Miller County

• Miller County Schools can be closed Monday, March 16. Faculty and Staff ought to report back to work at 10:00 am

New Beginning Early Learning Academy

• Both campuses on North Monroe and West Garden Campus can be closed Monday, March 16.

PCOM South Georgia Campus

• Campus will open at 12 midday. Morning lectures can be modified to the afternoon. Please see pupil schedule adjustments in Blackboard.

Randolph County

• Randolph County Schools can be closed Monday, March 16, and will reopen Tuesday, March 17.

Seminole County

• Seminole County Schools can be closed Monday, March 16. Faculty and employees will report at 10 am

Schley County

• Schley County Schools can be closed Monday, March 16.

Southern Regional Technical College

• All Southern Regional Technical College campuses can be closed Monday, March 16, will reopen on Tuesday, March 17.

Sumter County

• Furlow Charter School can be closed Monday, March 16 together with all extracurricular actions.
• Georgia Southwestern University will open at 12 midday on Monday, March 16.

Terrell County

• Terrell County Schools can be closed Monday, March 16. Normal school operations will resume on Tuesday, March 17
• Terrell Academy can be closed Monday, March 16.

Thomas County

• Due to risk of extreme climate, Thomas County Schools can be closed Monday, March 16.
• Brookswood Schools can be closed Monday, March 16.
• Thomasville City Schools can be closed Monday, March 16.

Tift County

• Tift County Schools can be closed Monday, March 16. All athletic and extracurricular actions are canceled.

Turner County

• The Turner County School System can be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2026, for all college students and employees. All after-school, athletic, and extracurricular actions are additionally canceled.

Worth County

• Worth County Schools can be closed Monday, March 16.

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