Habersham County school students’ return to the classroom following an extended snow week and a federal holiday was short-lived. School officials say they’ll be out of school again on Wednesday due to hazardous road conditions.
School superintendent Matthew Cooper issued a statement Tuesday evening, saying snow showers earlier in the day had made roads slippery in some parts of the county.
“We have checked road conditions and have found some roads are snow covered and slippery. Especially in the northern areas,” says Cooper. “We actually slid on some roads while checking.”
With overnight wind chills expected to reach single digits, current road conditions will continue to pose a potential threat. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Habersham County through Wednesday morning.
County schools in Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Hart, Oconee, Jackson, and Stephens are also closed on Jan. 22 due to the weather. Clarke, Hall, and Gwinnett students will have an online learning day. That isn’t an option in Habersham, where online learning has not been implemented.
“While students are on another snow day, we recommend parents encourage them to read,” Cooper says. “We believe this is more beneficial than busy work that could be issued in a virtual format.”
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