School Closings And Delays across far East Tennessee after overnight snow
Far eastern Tennessee districts announced a string of school closings and delays for Monday after overnight snow and falling temperatures. The moves follow a winter weather advisory warning of ongoing snow showers and slippery road conditions that could affect Monday commutes.
School Closings And Delays: district-by-district list for Monday, Feb. 23
Here is the list of districts that are closed or opening late on Monday, Feb. 23. This list will be updated as conditions change.
- Campbell County Schools: Closed for Monday, Feb. 23
- Carter County School District: Closed Monday, Feb. 23
- Claiborne County Schools: Closed for Monday, Feb. 23
- Cocke County Schools: Two-hour delay for Monday, Feb. 23
- Grainger County Schools: Closed for Monday, Feb. 23
- Heritage Christian Academy: Two-hour delay for Monday, Feb. 23
- Johnson County Schools: Closed Monday, Feb. 23
- Rogersville City School: Closed for Monday, Feb. 23
- Scott County Schools: Closed for Monday, Feb. 23; Central Office and related departments are on a two-hour delay
- Sevier County Schools: Two-hour delay for Monday, Feb. 23
- Unicoi County Schools: No in-person learning — virtual learning begins at 10 a. m.; lunches available for pickup at Unicoi Elementary or Unicoi High School between 11 a. m. and 1 p. m.; students may go to whichever school is closer
- Union County Schools: Closed for Monday, Feb. 23; Central Office will be open
Unicoi County pivots to remote learning and meal pickup
Unicoi County Schools will not hold in-person classes Monday and will begin virtual learning at 10 a. m. The district is providing meals for students: lunches will be available for pickup at either Unicoi Elementary or Unicoi High School between 11 a. m. and 1 p. m., and students can go to whichever school is closer to them.
Hazard warnings: expected accumulations, wind and slippery roads
A winter weather advisory warns of "occasional snow showers through Monday night, " with accumulations of up to 4 inches expected and even higher totals at the top of Great Smoky Mountains peaks. The advisory notes it will be very cold and windy and cautions, "Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. "
Regional outlook: flurries and a hazardous weather outlook for much of East Tennessee
Most of East Tennessee is under a hazardous weather outlook as flurries started to fall and temperatures dropped. Forecasters say heavy snowfall is not predicted for Knoxville or Oak Ridge, and schools in those cities are on schedule.
Administrative notes: office delays and openings in Scott and Union counties
Scott County Schools will be closed for Monday, Feb. 23; the district's Central Office and related departments are on a two-hour delay. Union County Schools are closed for Monday, Feb. 23 while the Union County Central Office will be open.
