School closings/early dismissals due to possible severe weather

One school district has announced early school dismissals/school closings due to possible severe weather.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— Two school districts have announced early school dismissals and cancellations of after-school activities due to possible severe weather.

So far, the following schools have decided to have school closings/early dismissals due to the possibility of heavy wind and rain from Hurricane Ian:

Sumter School District— All schools will dismiss early on Thursday, Sept. 29. (Elementary schools will dismiss at 11 AM, middle schools at 11:30 AM, high schools at 12:30 pm.) E-learning days: Friday, Sept. 30. All after school activities are canceled.

Orangeburg School District— All schools will dismiss early on Thursday, Sept. 29. (Kindergarten-5th grade elementary schools dismiss at 11:30 am. Dover elementary dismisses at 12:30 pm. Middle schools, K-12 schools, and middle high schools dismiss at 12:30 pm.) E-learning days: Friday, Sept. 30. All after school activities are canceled for Thursday and Friday. All athletic events on those days have been rescheduled or canceled.

Stay tuned to ABC Columbia News for weather updates.