Marietta, Cobb Schools Make Decision On Dec. 11 Classes

MARIETTA, GA -- The two school systems in Cobb will not be in session on Monday, Dec. 11. The Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools have both said they will cancel classes due to ongoing threat of snow and ice on area roadways.

All after-school extracurricular activities are also canceled in both systems.

"At the present time, we have too many concerns regarding secondary streets in Marietta and potential issues for staff commuting from surrounding areas," MCS said on its website.

The Cobb County School District said on its Facebook page that it's closing up shop due to "continued power outages at multiple schools and poor travel conditions on secondary roads in the northern part of the county."

While schools will be closed, Cobb County government offices are planning to resume normal operations Dec. 11. However, the county is urging its employees to use caution and to call if they have concerns or trouble reaching work.

Cobb DOT crews, along with the county's Parks Department, spent Saturday and Sunday clearing trees from roads. By the end of Sunday, crews will have fielded nearly 200 calls involving trees. Cobb DOT Road Division Manager Bill Shelton added crews will continue patrolling roads Sunday evening and into Monday.

"They will spend much of the week removing debris from county right of way," the county added. "Trees that fall on private property are the responsibility of the landowner. Shelton says all roads in Cobb County are expected to be open by 6 p.m. Sunday."

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