DeKalb County Schools Make Program Change For March 18

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — All DeKalb County School District students will engage in virtual learning Thursday as the looming threat of severe weather and high winds continues, the district announced Wednesday night.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook Wednesday night for North and Central Georgia due to potential tornadoes. Scattered to numerous strong to severe storms are expected late Wednesday through Wednesday night with an approaching strong disturbance and frontal system.

While all DCSD students and teachers will operate remotely for the day, all non-school buildings will reopen at 10 a.m., the district said via Facebook Wednesday evening.

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