Hurricane Milton slamed Florida as large Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, and as the state recovers, we will keep you updated with Central Florida school reopenings and updates.
Hurricane Milton targeted Florida overnight Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds, which caused disruption to schools schedules throughout Central Florida.
Schools and colleges prepared for the worst of the weather, and here at Gotta Go Orlando we will keep you up to date with all the latest closures and updates from the schools, colleges, and universities throughout Central Florida.
Current List of School Closures and Updates County-by-County
School and district offices will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. Due to the timing and projected parth of the storm, schools will also be closed Friday, October 11.
District offices will reopen on Friday and 12-month employees need to be prepared to return to work at their regular time. If any issues arise please contact your immediate supervisor.
The return of 12-month employees on Friday will allow for more time to safely assess all schools and facilities after the storm has passed.
As a reminder, there will be no school on Monday, October 14 as it was already a designated student holiday, teacher workday.
OCPS will continue to communicate updates through phone calls, emails and text messages as well as on our district social media pages and on ocps.net.
Due to the anticipated impact of Hurricane Milton in our area, all SCPS schools will be closed the rest of this week which includes Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, October 9 - 11
As a reminder, Monday, 10/14 is a scheduled student holiday. Over the weekend, we will assess our campuses for potential damage and communicate additional information. School is expected to resume for students on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
For the duration of the storm event, we will provide an update for our families, students, and staff as needed with current information through our SchoolMessenger system via phone, text, and email, as well as on our social media platforms, and our website www.scps.k12.fl.us.
The Osceola County School District will now be closed on Friday, October 11.
This is in addition to the previously announced closures on Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10.
The decision to remain closed for the remainder of the week comes after looking carefully at the projected path of the storm, which currently includes our communities in Osceola County. When it is safe to do so, the district's Maintenance team will work on damage assessments once the storm has cleared to ensure our students and staff come back to safe learning environments.
Parents and community residents are encouraged to monitor the district's social media or website at www.osceolaschools.net for any further school district updates.
Please be advised that all PCPS schools and offices will remain closed through Friday, Oct. 11, in response to this storm.
Based on current forecasts, our maintenance crews may not be able to begin inspecting our schools until late Thursday. We must extend our closure of operations through Friday to give our maintenance crews time to inspect our campuses for potential damages, power outages or any unsafe conditions in the storm’s aftermath.
In addition, some of our schools may need to continue serving as shelters on Friday. If you need to seek shelter, visit this link for shelter locations and more information: https://tinyurl.com/2ht8fscd
Again, all PCPS schools and offices will remain closed through Friday, Oct. 11.
At this time, no decision has been made regarding Monday’s operations for PCPS schools and offices. We will provide updates over the weekend. Please check your email or visit our website for additional details.
Schools will be closed on Tuesday as required by the state so we can host evacuees from Hurricane Milton. Our plan now includes 3 days of school closures -- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Sumter County Schools will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Determinations of Friday status will depend on weather and community conditions.
Any additional school cancelations will be posted on our website and communicated through ParentSquare, school signs and TV/Radio media outlets. As always, use your best judgment in protecting your family.
All schools and district offices will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10, due to Hurricane Milton. In addition, VCS has decided to extend closures through Friday, Oct. 11.
All after-school activities and athletic events on these days are canceled.
We anticipate returning to our regular school calendar on Monday, Oct. 14, which is a pre-scheduled teacher duty day/student holiday. Additionally, grading period 1 will now end on Oct. 17, 2024, and grading period 2 will now begin on Oct. 18, 2024. Information will be communicated in the future about making up these instructional days.
Families and staff should continue to stay tuned to their emails, texts, VCS social media, and the VCS Storm Resource Center webpage (www.vcsedu.org/community/storm-resource-center) for further updates that may impact operations.
Due to the latest projected track of Hurricane Milton, and a slowdown of the storm's arrival in Brevard County, all BPS schools/offices will remain closed on Friday, 10/11.
As a reminder, BPS schools/offices are still scheduled to be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, 10/09 and Thursday, 10/10. Today, Tuesday 10/08 is still an early release day (Friday schedule).
Monday, 10/14, will remain a Teacher Workday/Student Holiday. Students are expected to return to school on Tuesday, 10/15.
We strongly encourage everyone to continue to follow the recommendations from Brevard County Emergency Management (Brevard EOC). Brevard Public Schools will continue to work collaboratively with the EOC on any changes or updates.
In preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Milton, Flagler Schools will be closing all schools from Wednesday, October 9 through Friday, October 11.
All activities will be canceled from Wednesday, October 9 through Thursday, October 10. A decision on all activities on Friday, October 11 is yet to be determined.
Tuesday, October 8, we will have normal operations throughout the district. However, all outdoor after-school activities will be canceled. Extended Day will be open.
Based on the latest weather forecasts, MCPS will close Wednesday, Thursday and Friday due to Hurricane Milton.
Current List of College & University Closures
To give our community time to prepare for Hurricane Milton — which is expected to impact Central Florida starting Wednesday — all classes and campus operations are now suspended today through Friday, Oct. 11.
The university is expected to reopen for normal operations on Saturday, Oct. 12, and classes will resume Monday, Oct. 14. All academic assignments and exams, including for all classes with online components, remain suspended until Monday.
Stay safe, Knights!
More information: ucf.edu/hurricane
The College is monitoring the development of Hurricane Milton. At this time, based on the current projected forecast from the National Hurricane Center, the Rollins emergency operations team has made the decision to close campus and evacuate.
All classes and events are canceled this week, Monday, October 7, through Friday, October 11.
The campus is now closed except for emergency essential staff as we brace for the impacts of Hurricane Milton. Our Facilities team will continue to complete preparations throughout the evening. As a reminder, all classes are canceled for the remainder of this week.
After the storm passes, we will perform a damage assessment and provide an update about campus reopening plans. Students, faculty and staff should not return to campus until they receive official notice of its reopening.
Continue to check Rollins’ emergency website for the most updated information: https://www.rollins.edu/emergency/
Students, if you haven’t done so, complete the Hurricane Tracker in MyRollins: https://rollins.college/3zEj7L4
Students needing assistance can contact the Student Outreach & Resource Center at care@rollins.edu or call 407.646.2345.
For additional information, visit the FAQs on the College’s emergency site: https://rollins.college/3XY0Z6K
Due to the current trajectory of Hurricane Milton and to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and faculty, we have made the decision to close Full Sail’s campus from Tuesday, October 8 through Friday, October 11. On Tuesday, October 8, campus classes and labs will move to remote operations via Zoom, with potential rescheduling for select campus labs. Please contact your instructor(s) for full details.
From Wednesday, October 9 through Friday, October 11, all campus and online classes will be cancelled. As our capabilities to teach online classes may be less impacted and may also precede our ability to reopen for campus classes, we will stay in close communication with the Full Sail community in an effort to best serve our online students, especially those who may live in areas affected by Hurricane Milton. Rest assured that our instructors and advisors will work with both campus and online students to extend deadlines and make pragmatic accommodations as needed.
Our plan is to return to full operations on Saturday, October 12 at 9am, pending the aftereffects of the storm. We will communicate any further details regarding the reopening of the campus through https://go.fullsail.edu/hurricane
FAMU Satellite Campuses Will Close Wednesday through Friday
Campus Closures Include Jacksonville, Brooksville, Tampa, Orlando, and Miami-Davie Satellite Campuses
give our communities in Orlando, Brooksville, and surrounding satellite campuses time to prepare for Hurricane Milton—which is expected to impact our area starting Wednesday—all classes and campus operations at Florida A&M University (FAMU) satellite locations of Jacksonville, Brooksville, Tampa, Orlando, and Miami-Davie are now suspended today through Friday, Oct. 11.
The university is expected to reopen for normal operations on Saturday, Oct. 12, and classes will resume on Monday, Oct. 14. All academic assignments and exams, including those for online classes, remain suspended until Monday.
Florida State University is actively monitoring the development and forecast track of Hurricane Milton.
Due to Hurricane Milton and its possible impact on the region, The Ringling campus in Sarasota will be closed to visitors beginning Monday, Oct. 7, through Wednesday, Oct. 9. University officials will determine the appropriate day and time to reopen the campus.
FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training in Sarasota, Florida
The FSU Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training in Sarasota will cancel classes Monday, Oct. 7 through Thursday, Oct. 10 due to Hurricane Milton.
FSU College of Medicine Regional Medical Campus in Sarasota, Florida
The College of Medicine Regional Medical Campus in Sarasota will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 8, and Wednesday, Oct. 9. University officials will determine the appropriate day and time to reopen the campus.
University officials continue to closely monitor the developments of this severe weather event and remind individuals not to travel into areas with deteriorating weather conditions.
University officials will take additional actions as the future forecasts warrant, so continue to refresh alerts.fsu.edu for updated information on the university’s status, official announcements, or situational updates.
University officials continue to closely monitor the developments of this severe weather event and remind individuals not to travel into areas with deteriorating weather conditions.
University officials will take additional actions as the future forecasts warrant, so continue to refresh alerts.fsu.edu/ for updated information on the university’s status, official announcements, or situational updates.
Here at Gotta Go Orlando we will continue to monitor the latest from Central Florida Schools, Colleges, and Universities, and bring you the latest updates.
We urge you to stay informed and stay safe as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida.
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