Storm-related school closures
Ahead of a Wednesday afternoon/evening storm expected to bring severe weather to the WBRZ viewing area, a number of schools are closing.
Please check back regularly; we'll update this list as more schools announce closures.
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Schools closing early Wednesday, October 27 due to potentially hazardous weather conditions:
LSU
Campus closed starting at 3 p.m. All classes after that time have been canceled.
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Southern University
Southern University's Baton Rouge and New Orleans campuses will close by 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Ascension
No closure announcements at this time
East Baton Rouge
No closure announcements at this time
East Feliciana
Schools dismiss at 1 p.m.
Iberville
Schools will dismiss 30 minutes early.
Livingston
No closure announcements at this time
Pointe Coupee
Schools will dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
St. James
Public schools will dismiss early
-All Head Start students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m.
-All high school students will be dismissed at 12:50 p.m.
-All elementary students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m.
West Baton Rouge
No closure announcements at this time
Zachary
Zachary public schools will dismiss early Wednesday.
NMS/ZHS-11:15 AM
CME/ ZES -12:15 PM
RPES - 1:00 PM
NES/ZELC 1:15 PM
Additionally, all afternoon activities for Zachary schools are canceled, and there will be no extended day.
Private Schools/Charter Schools
- Dalton Elementary School (dismissal at 1 p.m.)
- Glen Oaks Middle School (dismissal at 1 p.m.)
- Impact Charter School (dismissal at 1 p.m.)
- Lanier Elementary School (dismissal at 1 p.m.)
- St. Joseph's Academy (to close at 1:33 p.m.)
- University Laboratory School (dismissing at 1:30 p.m.)