by Staff Reports
Lincoln Parish Schools and Cedar Creek will remain open Thursday but both said that a decision on Friday is still pending.
Meanwhile, Tech has announced its canceling classes Thursday and Friday while GSU is moving classes on line.
The most recent NWS forecast is still uncertain as to what our parish will see in terms of precipitation although they indicated there is more chance of lower temperatures which could mean wintry precipitations.
However, the NWS has stressed things could still change for the good or bad over the next 24 hours.
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Lincoln Parish School Announcement (4 pm)
We have been in discussions with our weather partners for most of the day about the pending weather scenarios for the end of the week. The National Weather Service (NWS) has indicated that this is a very difficult weather system to predict.
Based on the information that we currently have, we expect to be in school on Thursday, January 9 and remain confident at this time that we can get students home safely in the afternoon. With the uncertainty of the evening and night forecast for Thursday, we have elected to postpone all of our after-school and night activities for January 9. We will give an update regarding the school plan for Friday after 4:00 pm tomorrow (January 9). We want to analyze the NWS briefing at 10:30am and speak with our local partners throughout the day tomorrow before we make any decision on a possible closure for Friday, January 10.
Cedar Creek Announcement (5 pm)
Cedar Creek School will be open for classes tomorrow. All afternoon/evening activities, including after-school care, will be canceled. We are closely watching weather predictions and will move to dismiss school early on Thursday if conditions should worsen. If you feel that your student may be unsafe on the road, please keep him/her home and notify the school for an excused absence. Students may also check out early on Thursday with a note or parent call. A decision about Friday classes will be made tomorrow.
LA Tech Announcement (4 pm)
Given the winter storm warning and forecast from the National Weather Service, classes will be canceled Thursday and Friday. Even if we do not experience impacts on our campus, beginning at noon tomorrow roadways could become treacherous to our north and west—including roadways traversed by a significant number of our students, faculty, and staff.
The following services will remain available for students:
Tech Table will be open from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The Lambright Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Essential staff who need to be on campus for work will be notified by their supervisors. The University will provide guidance for essential employees required to work and instructions for recording leave for the weather closure.
Please continue to monitor campus communications through email, social media, and the ERT website at ert.latech.edu
Grambling State Announcement (10 am)
Despite the temperature, we’re committed to starting the semester strong together. As winter weather approaches, our priority is your safety and well-being. To adapt to the forecasted wintry mix, classes will be held virtually on Thursday, Jan. 9, and Friday, Jan. 10. The Digital Library and Learning Commons will also be closed through Saturday with plans to reopen on Sunday at 3 PM. Stay safe, GramFam!
Stay tuned to the LPJ for more information.
