Due to the threat of severe weather, public schools in Habersham County will operate on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
The morning forecast calls for possible dense fog mixed with heavy rain and thunderstorms. Habersham County School Superintendent Matthew Cooper says administrators decided to delay classes after consulting with a meteorologist.
“We cannot recall a time when we have had dense fog mixed with heavy rain and storms. Our concern is for our school buses being able to navigate safely in the morning,” says Cooper. He adds the delay “will allow school buses and student drivers to deal with these unusual conditions in the daylight. Without a delay, our buses would have to deal with both the fog and storms in darkness.”
Wednesday marks students’ return to class after a two-week holiday break. Teachers reported back to work on Monday, January 2.
