Gloucester Township Schools Go Remote Ahead Of Impending Snow

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Both Gloucester Township public school districts will operate on full-remote schedules on Thursday, school officials announced on Wednesday, ahead of an impending snowstorm.

"On Thursday, February 18, 2021, all schools will be operating on a full day remote schedule due to inclement weather," the Gloucester Township K-8 Public School District said on its website. "All district offices and school buildings will be closed."

"Because of the impending weather forecasted for overnight, Triton, Highland, Timber Creek, Job Transition 2 and the CARE program will be operating on a remote only schedule Thursday, February 18th," the Black Horse Pike Regional School District said on its website. "No staff or students shall report to the buildings except for essential personnel such as maintenance. Staff will work remotely. Students and Teachers will log into their Google classrooms and Streaming websites remotely and follow the Thursday schedule periods 1, 3, 5 and 7. There will be no after school athletics or activities."

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for 17 New Jersey counties, including Camden, saying that snow and sleet accumulations could bring anywhere from 3 to 8 inches across the state.

The storm could be a combined snow and ice storm, and could knock down wires causing power outages, according to the National Weather Service.