SC School districts early dismissals/closings due to Idalia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– School districts across the state have made dismissal changes due to Idalia.

Orangeburg County School District officials announced they will have early dismissal on Wednesday, August 30.

OCSD’s early dismissal times are:

• Kindergarten through 5th grade Elementary Schools dismiss at 11:30 a.m. with the exception of Dover Elementary school that will dismiss at 12:30p.m.
• Middle Schools, K-12 Schools, and Middle High Schools dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
• High Schools dismiss at 1:00, with the exception of Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School that will dismiss at 1:30 p.m.  On Thursday, OCSD will have a two-hour delayed start, say officials.

Fairfield County School District announced it will operate on a half-day schedule Wednesday.

Sumter School District also announced early dismissals and Closings. According to officials, Wednesday will be a half day for students and staff. Elementary schools will dismiss at 11 AM. Middle schools will dismiss at 11:30 AM and high schools will dismiss at 12:30 PM. All afternoon activities are canceled. Thursday, August 31 will be an eLearning day for all students in Sumter School District.

Richland One schools will dismiss students early Wednesday, August 30.

Elementary schools will dismiss at 11 a.m.; high schools will dismiss at 11:45 a.m.; and middle schools will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. Students will be served breakfast and lunch before they are dismissed. All afterschool programs and activities scheduled for Wednesday have been canceled. Richland One schools will operate on a two-hour delayed start Thursday, August 31

Lexington One will dismiss early on Wednesday, August 30, and start school on a two-hour delay on Thursday, August 31.

Lexington Two schools and offices will be open a half-day on Wednesday, already a planned early release day, and will have a two-hour delayed start on Thursday, August 31. Wednesday’s early release times for Lexington Two are 11:30am for elementary schools, 12:30pm for middle and high schools. All afternoon and evening activities are canceled on Wednesday, including athletic events, extracurricular activities, after-school programs, Boys and Girls Clubs, and adult education classes.  On Thursday, Lexington Two will operate on a two-hour delayed start.

Lexington District Three early release Day for students and staff across the district on Wednesday.
Schools will dismiss as follows:
Batesburg-Leesville Primary School will dismiss at 11:30 am.
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School will dismiss at 11:45 am.
Batesburg-Leesville Middle School will dismiss at 12:15 pm.
Batesburg-Leesville High School will dismiss at 12:30 pm.
All scheduled school-related activities for Wednesday, August 30th such as games, practices,
meetings, etc. are also canceled.
On Thursday, August 31st, all facilities and schools within Lexington Three will operate on a two-hour delay.

Lee County School District will have early dismissal on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m.; middle and high schools will dismiss at Noon.
All extra-curricular and athletic events scheduled for Wednesday afternoon have been canceled as well.
Lee County School District will also operate on a two-hour delayed schedule on Thursday, August 31, 2023.

South Carolina State University will dismiss classes and non-essential employees at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 30, as a precautionary measure ahead of inclement weather. SC State announced that afternoon and evening classes on Wednesday will be canceled. The university also will operate on a two-hour delay Thursday, Aug. 31, with classes resuming at 10 a.m. Offices will open at 10:30 a.m.

School District of Newberry County will operate an early release schedule on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Dismissal times will be:

• Reuben, Gallman, Newberry Elementary, and Boundary Street: 12:15
• Newberry Middle: 12:45
• Newberry High: 1:00
• Whitmire Community School: 1:00
• Mid-Carolina Middle and High: 1:00
• Little Mountain, Prosperity-Rikard, and Pomaria-Garmany: 12:40
• Newberry Alternative School: 12:05
• Career Center: Mid-Carolina High and Whitmire Community School Students -12:30; Newberry High Students -12:50

All athletic events are canceled on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.  Boys and Girls Club will operate as scheduled.

Midlands Technical College campuses will close and classes are cancelled beginning at 1pm Wednesday, August 30. The college is expected to reopen and classes resume at 9:30am, Thursday, August 31.

Columbia College  will be closed beginning at 11am on Wednesday, August 30. All classes and campus activities after 11am on Wednesday (8/30) are canceled.

Claflin University will close at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Claflin University administrative offices and classes will resume regular schedules on Thursday, August 31, at 11 a.m.

Gray Collegiate Academy Middle school students will be dismissed at 11:00 am Wednesday (8/30)

High School students will be dismissed at 12 noon. Faculty and Staff will be dismissed at 12:30 pm.

Classes at Gray Collegiate Academy will resume Thursday (8/31)

Middle school students are asked to report for 3A,  Middle School classes will start at 10:08 am.

High School should report for 3A , beginning at 10:35am Faculty and Staff are asked to report to school at 9:30am.

Athletes are asked to contact their coaches to get information concerning practice times or cancellations.