20-01-2025
DPSCD, other school districts closing Tuesday, possibly Wednesday due to frigid forecast
Numerous school districts are canceling all classes on Tuesday and possibly Wednesday because of the frigid arctic blast set to bring near zero and even sub-zero temperatures to metro Detroit.
Detroit Public Schools Community District is among those calling off school Tuesday, along with all after school activities, sports practices and home games. The district says it will make a decision Tuesday on whether it will cancel school and activities for Wednesday as well.
"More than 50% of our students walk to and from school or require school or city bussing, which would leave them exposed to dangerous temperatures in the early morning and afternoon," the district's website says.
Other districts that have announced school closures include, but aren't limited to:
West Bloomfield School District (both Tuesday and Wednesday)
Oak Park Schools (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Grosse Pointe Public Schools (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Birmingham Public Schools (Tuesday and Wednesday)
More: Winter storm warning issued? Wind chill advisory? What it means in Michigan
School districts often make closure announcements on their official Facebook pages.
The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for the Detroit area until about midday Wednesday. The temperature is forecast to dip to -2 degrees on Tuesday night, with wind chill values as low as -15 degrees.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Metro Detroit school closings: DPSCD, other districts close Tuesday
