Hurricane Irma South Carolina: Dorchester School District Two Closes

SUMMERVILLE, SC — Schools up and down South Carolina's coastline are closing in anticipation of Hurricane Irma and Dorchester School District Two in Summerville is no exception.

All schools and district facilities will be closed Friday, Monday and Tuesday, the district announced on its website.

"This decision is being made in an abundance of caution to allow our parents and employees time to prepare for the safety of their families and in anticipation of the storm," officials said.

All extra-curricular activities, events, and extended day programs scheduled for Friday through Tuesday were also canceled. (For more information on Dorchester School District Two closings and other Summerville stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

5 PM: Latest forecast track of Hurricane #IRMA. Please do not focus on the center track, our entire area remains within the forecast "cone". pic.twitter.com/YSTp4rfo41
— NWS Charleston, SC (@NWSCharlestonSC) September 7, 2017

Deadly Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic storm ever recorded, is on a projected path to reach the lowcountry of South Carolina beginning early Monday morning, forecasts say. The storm is blamed for at least 10 deaths so far and was following a path that may have dire implications for Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.

Analysis: Irma's 'Cone Of Uncertainty' Is Massive

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