School Closings Nj: Egg Harbor Township Tells Students to Stay Home After Blizzard
Officials tracked school closings and delays for Wednesday, Feb. 25, and listings showed none at the moment, but Egg Harbor Township in Atlantic County announced a two-hour delayed opening and told families that students who cannot safely get to school should stay home. The guidance is part of ongoing updates on school closings nj for the region as communities dig out from the storm.
School Closings Nj: where things stand Wednesday
Statewide tracking for Wednesday, Feb. 25 covered New York, New Jersey and Connecticut; at the time of the latest listings there were no broad cancellations. Local districts, however, continued to post individual decisions driven by road and power conditions.
Egg Harbor Township set a two-hour delayed opening for Wednesday and offered an excused absence to any student who cannot make it to class because of unsafe travel. Parents were instructed to call the school if their child could not attend; students given excused absences will have an opportunity to make up missed work.
Egg Harbor Township tells students to stay home if travel unsafe
Egg Harbor Township received about 18 inches of snow in the blizzard. The district warned that some households were still without electricity and that certain roads might not be clear of snow, and it urged families to prioritize safety. “Safety is our utmost priority. Therefore, if your child is not able to make it to a bus stop or attend school after the storm’s aftermath, please contact your child’s school, ” the district said.
The district’s message underscores how local conditions are shaping school decisions even as centralized trackers list no systemwide closures. Families in affected neighborhoods were advised to confirm arrangements directly with their schools.
What families should expect next
Districts will continue to update schedules for Wednesday, Feb. 25 as road crews and utility crews respond to the storm. Egg Harbor Township’s two-hour delayed opening remains in place for Wednesday; parents who cannot get their children to school should call the child’s school to report the absence and arrange to make up work.
