School District Of Philadelphia Goes Virtual Again as City Digging Out From Nor'easter
Updated on February 23, 2026 at 7: 19 PM ET — The school district of philadelphia will have another virtual learning day on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, the mayor's office said, as the city digs out after a Nor'easter that dumped 14 inches in the city and several more in parts of the region. The move follows a day when all schools and offices operated virtually on Monday, February 23.
School District Of Philadelphia: Virtual Learning Day Tuesday
The School District Of Philadelphia will hold a virtual learning day on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, continuing remote instruction after the storm. The mayor's office communicated the decision for the district to pause in-person operations for that day. The mayor's office statement is the basis for the district's scheduling for Tuesday.
All Schools and Offices to Operate Virtually on Monday, February 23
Monday, February 23, saw all schools and offices in the area operate virtually. That coordinated pause in on-site activity was implemented as the city and surrounding communities responded to the immediate effects of the Nor'easter and prepared for cleanup efforts.
Storm Impact: 14 Inches in the City, More Across the Region; Warnings Canceled
The Nor'easter left the Philadelphia area digging out after a major storm that dumped 14 inches on the city and several more in parts of the region. All blizzard and winter storm warnings have been canceled across the region, but cleanup continues around the area and ice could form overnight when temperatures drop.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools: Flexible Instruction Day Tuesday
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's high schools and parochial elementary schools in the city will also have a flexible instruction day Tuesday. Archdiocesan schools in the suburbs usually follow the decision of their local public school districts, and their operations will often mirror those local public decisions.
Closures, Lists and Unclear Details
Headline coverage noted schools that closed on Monday due to the Nor'easter, but a detailed list of which individual schools closed on Monday is unclear in the provided context. The broader pattern is clear: city schools and many related institutions shifted to virtual or flexible instruction while crews and residents address snow removal and streets and sidewalks remain hazardous in spots.
Cleanup work continues across the region even after warnings were lifted, and officials cautioned that falling temperatures could create overnight ice, which may affect travel and sidewalks into the next day. Communities should plan for continued recovery operations and exercise caution in the hours after the storm.
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