SCCPSS officials continue to monitor the track of Tropical Storm Debby in consultation with the Chatham Emergency Management Agency and information from the National Weather Service. The current track of the storm is expected to bring dangerous weather conditions to our area mainly in regard to rains which forecasters say could be at historic levels and lead to flooding throughout our community.
Due to the expected impacts of Tropical Storm Debby on our area this week, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools will operate on a half-day schedule tomorrow, Monday, Aug. 5 with dismissal times as follows:
Monday, Aug. 5: SCCPSS Early Dismissal Times
11:30 a.m. - High Schools (except Building Bridges), Mercer MS, Godley K-8/Wings ES/Building Bridges MS, Learning Academy @ Jenkins
11:40 a.m. - Middle Schools (except Mercer) and Building Bridges HS, Wings
12:15 p.m. - Ellis, Garrison, IOH, Georgetown, Hesse, New Hampstead K-8, Learning Academy @ IOH, Pulaski K-8, Bloomingdale
1:15 p.m. - Elementary Schools, Rice Creek
Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 6-7: SCCPSS Closure
All SCCPSS schools will be closed on Tuesday, Aug. 6 and Wednesday, Aug. 7 as this storm moves through. Students will not report to school on Tuesday, Aug. 6 or Wednesday, Aug. 7 and there will be no required remote learning during this time.
While all buildings and District facilities will be closed for in-person activities, certain staff who are designated by their immediate supervisor will be required to report to work during this closure.
Normal school operations are expected to resume Thursday, Aug. 8. Should this change in any way, official information will be communicated through the District’s call notification system, email, district website, and social media channels on Facebook and Twitter. Parents and Staff should monitor our official communication channels for additional information.
Once again, schools will operate on a half day schedule Monday, Aug. 5 and students will not report to school on Tuesday, Aug. 6 or Wednesday, Aug. 7 due to the anticipated impacts associated with Debby. All buildings and District facilities will be closed for in-person activities. Please monitor SCCPSS.com, our social media channels, and all district calls and emails for more information on operational changes as the storm moves through our area.
