Welcome to the Inclement Weather Page

  • You can find the latest updates on inclement weather conditions here, as well as our social media channels, local news outlets, and the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. We encourage parents and guardians to ensure that their contact information is up-to-date on the Parent Portal so you never miss an important update from the Richmond County School System. 

Weather Updates as of 3/5/25, 3:22 p.m.

Important Update for march 6

  • 馃摙 Message from the Interim Superintendent: Return to School Tomorrow and Preparing for the Future 馃摙 

     

    Dear 樱花动漫 Families, 

     

    Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we transitioned to a PowerUp Asynchronous Learning Day today. We understand that these adjustments—especially in a year with disruptions from Hurricane Helene and winter weather closures—can be challenging, and we appreciate your support in keeping learning on track while prioritizing student safety. 

    Your child(ren) will report to school normally tomorrow, Thursday, March 6. In the meantime, I want to share more about how we make inclement weather decisions and what we are doing to improve our academic calendar for future school years. 

     

    How We Make Weather-Related Decisions 

    In-person instruction is always our preferred mode of learning, but the safety of our students remains our top priority. When our Emergency Management Team received a National Weather Service advisory predicting wind gusts of up to 50 mph late yesterday afternoon, we carefully evaluated our options. For reference, school buses are only safely operable up to 40 mph wind speeds. We also recognize that many families and staff are still feeling the emotional effects of Hurricane Helene, and we considered these concerns when making our decision. 

    Ultimately, shifting to virtual learning allowed us to prioritize safety while ensuring students could continue their education. Students have until Monday, March 10, at midnight to submit assignments in case they do not have access to devices at home today. 

     

    Supporting You and Our Students 

    While we considered adjusting our scheduled PowerUp Asynchronous Learning Day on Monday, March 10, operational considerations and logistics to bring our 4,000+ employees in for a full day of work prevents us from altering our current academic calendar.  

    However, we are committed to helping students and families make the most of our upcoming virtual learning day by:

    鉁 Ensuring students and staff have the tools they need for online learning. Our students will leave school this week with a device prepared for learning.  
    鉁 Promoting free tutoring resources like Varsity Tutors for all of our students and GA Tutors for our high-school students. These free online tutoring tools are available on your child(ren)’s Launchpad on their school-issued devices.  
    鉁 Strengthening family engagement through parent-teacher conferences. We highly encourage you to take this time to reach out to your child(ren)’s teachers to have important discussions about their learning.  

     

    Looking Ahead 

    We are reviewing the 2025-2026 academic calendar to assess the number of scheduled PowerUp Asynchronous Learning Days and refine our inclement weather procedures. Any updates will be communicated to families in the coming weeks.

     

    Thank you for your continued support and partnership in ensuring a safe and high-quality learning experience for our students. Together, we will finish the school year strong! 

     

    Dr. Malinda Cobb

    Interim Superintendent of Schools 
    Richmond County School System