School Closings Ct: school closings ct leave New Haven closed Wednesday
New Haven Public Schools will be closed for a third consecutive day Wednesday, February 25, as the district prepares for more snow and continues cleanup from Monday’s blizzard. The district posted an update at 5: 45 p. m. Tuesday ET and sent email notices to staff and families explaining the decision.
School Closings Ct: New Haven update
The district’s notice said that, "Given the forecast for snow during school arrivals tomorrow, and because crews must continue the work of cleaning up after Monday’s blizzard, all New Haven Public Schools will be closed again tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25. " The closure includes before- and after-school programs. The district has noted that the spate of snow days will extend the academic calendar later into June.
school closings ct and the forecast
Forecasts call for another 1 to 3 inches of snow Wednesday morning, a factor cited by officials when announcing the closure. If that additional snow arrives during school arrival times, it could slow ongoing removal work and complicate efforts to reopen safely. The district completed most school lot plowing and is continuing snow removal efforts, with crews set to finish remaining lots after a city parking ban is lifted.
Parking ban and snow removal operations
A citywide parking ban that began Sunday remained in effect to allow plows and removal crews access to public spaces; an email/text alert from the mayor at 7: 00 p. m. Tuesday ET stated the ban will be lifted at 6: 00 p. m. Wednesday ET. Officials asked residents who parked vehicles in public school lots to remove them by that time so crews can finish clearing the lots before the planned school start on Thursday.
District staff described snow removal as a separate step from plowing: crews load snow into dump trucks and move it to nonpopulated parks and underutilized lots. Work will focus on downtown removal during overnight hours, with daytime operations shifting to other neighborhoods. Officials emphasized the volume and weight of the storm’s snow across more than 235 miles of roadway and asked residents to clear walkways, curb cuts, fire hydrants and bus stops near their properties where possible.
- Closure posted at 5: 45 p. m. Tuesday ET; mayor message sent at 7: 00 p. m. Tuesday ET
- Forecast: 1–3 inches expected Wednesday morning
- Parking ban to lift at 6: 00 p. m. Wednesday ET; remove cars from school lots by then
For time-sensitive snow-related concerns or questions, the city’s Emergency Operations Center is staffed to respond and can be reached at 203-946-8221. crews will continue plowing and removal each night and day until streets and school areas are safe for reopening.
