Several school delays & closings in the Midlands due to weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Due to severe weather several school districts have decided to delay or close schools on Monday, January 3rd.

Lexington District One says they are switching to e-learning today. (All afterschool activities are canceled as well)

Sumter School District says the following schools are closed today:

• Rafting Creek Elementary
• R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy
• Shaw Heights Elementary
• Lemira Elementary
• Pocalla Springs Elementary
• The PERK program at Alice Drive Elementary only

The rest of the schools are on a two hour delay.

Two Hour Delay:

• Lee County School District (All staff will report at 10:00 a.m.)
• Lexington-Richland School District Five including FIVE-Flexible Innovative Virtual Education Program
• Richland One

Many districts say bus routes will run two hours after normal route pick up times and breakfast will be provided when students arrive at school.

Closed:

• Clarendon School District Two
• Clarendon School District Four
• Laurence Manning Academy
• Lexington District Two