LIST: School closures, changes around the Midlands

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Schools in the Midlands are beginning to change their schedules are forecasters announce the possibility of snow impacting parts of the Palmetto State.

Forecasters have predicted a Winter storm that will have temperatures below-freezing and have the potential for snowfall.

• Lee County School District officials say due to the impending Winter storm forecasted to impact the area this weekend, including the potential for snowfall and below-freezing temperatures, all schools in the district will be eLearning on Monday, February 2, 2026.
• All afterschool programs, field trips, and extracurricular activities are canceled for Monday, February 2, 2026.

Lexington School District Four:

• Due to the possibility of a Winter storm impacting the area, and possibility causing snow all schools in the district will have an eLearning Day on Monday, February 2, 2026.
• All weekend activities are canceled, and afterschool activities and athletics for Monday are canceled.

School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties:

• All schools and offices in School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties will transition to e-Learning on Monday, February 2, 2026.
• All extracurricular events and after-school childcare programs are canceled on Saturday, January 31, through Monday, February 2.

Richland County School District One:

• All Richland One schools and administrative offices will be closed Monday, February 2, 2026.
• Monday will be an e-learning day for students and a work-from-home day for staff.
• All afterschool programs, activities and events that were scheduled for Monday, February 2, including athletics games and practices have been canceled.
• All activities and events that were scheduled for Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1 are also canceled.

• Due to the potential for hazardous wintry conditions this weekend and Monday, February 2, all school-related activities scheduled for this weekend have been canceled.
•  All FCSD schools and the District Office will be closed on Monday, February 2, 2026.
• The district will continue to monitor the weather forecast, and the schedule for Tuesday, February 3 will be determined at a later date.

School District of Newberry County:

• The School District of Newberry County is canceling all weekend activities due to anticipated severe weather forecasts for the area.
• These cancellations include all athletic events scheduled from Friday, Jan. 30, through Sunday, Feb. 1.
• Officials say Be Great Academy will operate as normal after school on Friday.
• An additional update will be sent to district employees and families by Sunday afternoon regarding school operations for Monday and potentially for Tuesday.

Sumter School District:

• All schools in the district will have an eLearning Day on February 2, 2026, due to projected snow accumulation, extremely cold temperatures, and hazardous driving conditions.
• All activities, including athletic events and field trips, are canceled as well.