Hurricane Milton is expected to strike Florida as large Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, and as the massive storm continues to track towards Florida, we will keep you updated with Central Florida school closures and updates.
Hurricane Milton is expected to rapidly intensify into a major category 3 storm as it continues to target Florida. As of right now, much of Florida is forecast to experience severe weather bringing heavy rain, flooding, and damaging winds, which is expected to cause disruption to schools schedules throughout Central Florida.
Currently, schools and colleges are making plans to prepare 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
Hurricane Milton: Update for OCPS families and employees:
We are continuing to monitor and track Hurricane Milton. District leadership has been meeting to discuss preparations for the storm’s impact on Orange County. The OCPS Safety & Emergency Management team is coordinating operations with the Orange County Office of Emergency Management and other local officials to ensure the school district’s decision-making is aligned with our partners.
We will have another update on Monday on any potential school closures and canceling of after-school activities.
OCPS will continue to communicate all updates through phone calls, emails and text messages, as well as posts to our social media pages, and on ocps.net.
We strongly encourage everyone to prepare for the possible impacts from the storm. Again, we will have another update on Monday. Please stay safe.
We are working closely with Seminole County FL Emergency Management to monitor weather conditions due to Tropical Storm Milton. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Osceola School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff is closely monitoring the weather system in the Gulf of Mexico, and, in consultation with emergency management professionals and county leaders, has made the following decisions due to the projected impact to our area:
On Monday, October 7, and Tuesday, October 8, school will be in session. All after-school activities, events, and athletics at all schools will operate as normal on Monday but will be cancelled for Tuesday. The district's Extended Day/Learning Program will operate as normal on both Monday and Tuesday. The Osceola County School Board workshop and Board meeting that was to be held on Tuesday, October 8, have been cancelled. The next Osceola County School Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 22.
On Wednesday, October 9, all SDOC schools and school district operations will be closed. Employees will not report to work unless deemed essential by supervisor (i.e. Maintenance Department).
The district will continue to closely monitor the impacts of the storm with Osceola County Emergency Management before making any decisions about school for Thursday and Friday of this week to ensure the safety of our students and staff. 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.
Based on the most current forecast, we do not expect significant weather in Polk County tomorrow, Monday, Oct. 7. Consequently, all PCPS schools and offices will remain open during regular hours tomorrow.
However, we will be canceling or rescheduling Monday’s after-school programs and sports. For specific information about rescheduled events, we encourage you to reach out to your child’s school directly.
Please be advised that all PCPS schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 8, Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10, in response to this storm.
County emergency officials have directed PCPS to activate some of our schools that will be serving as storm shelters for those evacuating their homes.
County emergency officials will be sharing shelter information with the public as it becomes available. Please note only certain schools will be activated to serve as shelters. Visit the Polk County Government’s website and social media for official shelter information.
Again, all PCPS schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Please note that our decision to close schools does not extend to charter and private schools. We recommend that you contact those institutions directly for any relevant information.
At this time, no decision has been made regarding Friday’s operations for PCPS schools and offices.
We will continue to work closely with emergency management personnel, as well as monitor weather forecasts and this storm’s impact on our community and state. For any official announcements or updates, please stay tuned for communications via automated phone calls, emails, our website and social media accounts.
Lake County public schools are open tomorrow (Monday, 10/7). The district will announce on Monday any changes to school operations resulting from Hurricane Milton. The announcement will be shared directly with parents by email and phone call. It will also be posted on district and school web pages and on district and school official social media pages.
No update at this time.
Volusia County Schools is continuing to work with Volusia County Emergency Management to closely monitor Hurricane Milton.
At this time, all after-school activities except for Extended Day Enrichment Programs will be canceled on Monday, Oct. 7.
VCS will announce further information on Monday about potential school closures after our morning briefing with Volusia County Emergency Management. This will ensure we have the most current information to make the best decisions for the safety of our families and staff.
Families and staff are encouraged to stay tuned to their emails, VCS social media, and the VCS Storm Resource Center webpage (www.vcsedu.org/community/storm-resource-center) for further updates that may impact operations
No information at this time.
Flagler Schools is working closely with Flagler County Emergency Management to monitor this storm as it approaches Florida. Our top priority is leeping students, families, faculty and staff safe.
We will continue to provide updates as necessary to keep everyone safe.
Based on the latest weather forecasts, MCPS will close Wednesday & Thursday due to Hurricane Milton. All after-school extracurricular activities on Tuesday are also canceled.
Information regarding a decision for Friday will be shared later this week.
Current List of College & University Closures
UCF is actively monitoring Hurricane Milton and will provide an update to the university community asap.
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 will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, except for emergency essential staff.
Residential students must evacuate campus and follow their Hurricane/Emergency Evacuation plan by Tuesday, October 8, at 5 p.m. The Student Outreach & Resource Center will help you in evacuating to a Red Cross shelter, if necessary. Remember, most shelters do not accept pets.
Take medications, valuables, personal documents and course materials with you. When evacuating, empty and unplug your refrigerator and wrap towels around the base to absorb water due to defrosting. Unplug all power cords. Close and lock your windows tightly, and close blinds. Move any items that may be damaged by water off the floor and cover electronic items with plastic. Remove any trash and lock the door.
Continue to check https://www.rollins.edu/emergency/ and Rollins social media (@rollinscollege) for the most updated information.
Students needing assistance can contact the Student Outreach & Resource Center at care@rollins.edu or call 407.646.2345.
Campus Closure Announcement for Jacksonville, Brooksville, Tampa, Orlando, and Miami-
Davie Satellite Campuses
Due to the forecasted rapid intensification of Hurricane Milton, the following schedule changes will apply to ensure the safety of all students, faculty, and staff:
Monday, October 7: All classes will be conducted online or through virtual assignments.
All in-person events and campus activities are postponed to a later date.
Tuesday, October 8: All classes are canceled, and all events and campus activities are postponed later.
Wednesday, October 9: All classes are canceled, and all events and campus activities are postponed later.
Thursday, October 10: Classes will resume online/virtually, with all assignments available online. In-person events and campus activities will remain postponed.
Based on the predicted storm path, the FAMU main campus will not be impacted. FAMU’s main campus will continue normal operations, and classes will be held as scheduled.
The FAMU Developmental Research School (K-12) and the FAMU Educational Research Center for Child Development will remain open as normally scheduled.
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.
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