Some schools will begin closing Tuesday to give students and staff time to prepare for Francine, which is expected to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico and make landfall in Louisiana Wednesday.
Though it’s too soon to tell the exact timing and location of the storm’s landfall, it’s expected to bring multiple days of heavy rainfall and the risk of flash flooding to the state.
Gov. Jeff Landry declared a statewide emergency, allowing state officials to use state resources to aid in storm response efforts.
A number of campuses have canceled class and activities Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Below is a list of school closures throughout the area. The list will be updated as more information becomes available.
New Orleans
All NOLA Public Schools students will be dismissed early on Tuesday. The schools will remain closed Wednesday and Thursday while school officials assess the impact of the storm.
Cabrini High School students will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The school will be closed Wednesday and classes will resume on Thursday.
Students at New Orleans Maritime and Military Academy will be dismissed at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday and can attend classes virtually on Wednesday. The school will resume classes on Thursday, weather permitting.
Jefferson Parish
All public schools will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
East Baton Rouge Parish
The district notified parents that there will be no classes on Wednesday or Thursday. All after-school activities scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday have been canceled. Schools will return to normal operations on Friday, weather permitting.
St. Bernard Parish
Public school students will be dismissed early at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Schools will be closed on Wednesday.
Plaquemines Parish
Most public school students will be released early on Tuesday, but Belle Chasse area schools will dismiss students at normal times. All district schools will be closed on Wednesday.
Lafourche Parish
Public schools will be open on Tuesday, but all afterschool activities will be canceled. Schools will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
St. John the Baptist Parish
Students will be released early on Tuesday. All public schools will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. All after-school activities between those times will be canceled.
Terrebonne Parish
All public schools will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
LSU
Louisiana State University closed the campus on Tuesday and announced it would hold classes remotely on Wednesday and Thursday.
Tulane University
The school will shift to remote operations starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, meaning all classes after that will be moved online, canceled or postponed. The school said its faculty will communicate plans directly to students. The school is expected to return to normal operations on Thursday, weather permitting.
University of New Orleans
Classes are canceled on Wednesday and Thursday.
Students in residence halls will have access to meals through Campus Dining.
The school will share updates on the situation via email, Privateer Alerts, uno.edu, social media, and the news media.
Loyola University New Orleans
All classes scheduled for or after 4:55 p.m. CT Tuesday will be held remotely. All Wednesday classes have been canceled, but dining halls will operate on normal hours. Remote classes will resume on Thursday.
Southern University and A&M College
Campuses will close at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Normal operations are expected to resume at noon Thursday. Students who live on-campus are urged to shelter in place or go home if it's safe to do so. Campus dining hours have been adjusted. More information is available on the school's website.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The campus will be closed from 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to noon Thursday.
Northshore Technical Community College
The college will close all of its campuses starting at noon Tuesday. The school will remain closed through Thursday.
Be prepared
Be sure to monitor weather updates, and have a plan in place. View the latest forecast and track and use this guide to help you and your family prepare.
