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• School closures due to COVID

  January 5, 2022 7:09 AM

  Due to the surge in COVID cases caused by the Omicron variant, some south Louisiana schools are closing. Please check back regularly; we'll update this list as more schools announce closures. ************************* Universities/Colleges -Southern University and A&M College delayed the start of its spring semester due... more »

• Storm-related school closures

  October 27, 2021 10:43 AM

  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. ************************* Schools closing early Wednesday, October 27 due to potentially hazardous weather... more »

• Livingston Parish Schools updates calendar due to Ida closures

  September 14, 2021 10:55 AM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Due to closures related to Hurricane Ida, students who attend public schools in Livingston Parish will have classes as usual on a day that was previously labeled a holiday. This is one of several updates to the district's school calendar to accommodate for missed class time... more »

• Full list of university/local government office reopenings

  August 27, 2021 1:11 PM

  Officials are announcing reopenings across multiple parishes as Louisiana responds to the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Check back regularly; we'll update this list as universities and other local entities announce closures. ************** Colleges/Universities: * Southeastern Louisiana University All locations of Southeastern will remain closed... more »

• Weather-related school closures

  February 16, 2021 4:31 PM

  Due to the ongoing freeze and winter weather event this week, some schools planning to re-open after a scheduled closure for Mardi Gras will remain closed. Click HERE for the latest from the WBRZ Weather team . Click HERE to stream WBRZ newscasts live . Schools open... more »

• EBR schools implement drive-thru homework pick up for students Play Video

  March 25, 2020 7:38 AM

  The statewide closure of schools in Louisiana means education officials are now tasked with adapting procedures to adapt to the new stay-at-home lifestyle dictated by the spread of novel coronavirus. As students who are used to learning in a classroom setting adjust to home-school learning parish leaders are working... more »

• Turbine fire in New Orleans may cause problems in the city

  August 10, 2017 9:30 AM

  NEW ORLEANS- Wednesday night a fire started in a turbine that provides power to most of the city's drainage pumps. Since the pumping station has been damaged, Mayor Mitch Landrieu warns residents of possible flooding today and during the weekend. "We are at risk if we have a... more »

• Schools closing due to Tropical Storm Cindy

  June 21, 2017 8:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A list of schools that are closed due to Tropical Storm Cindy are below: Saint Paul's Adult Learning Center (closed Wednesday) West Baton Rouge Parish summer school programs (closed Thursday) St. Michael High (closed Thursday) This list will be updated as information on... more »

• Democracy Prep announces late start due to weather

  April 2, 2017 10:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Democracy Prep has announced it will have a delayed start on Monday due to the threat of severe weather Sunday night. The school attributed the late start to an abundance of caution in respect to the severe weather threats. Buses will be running at 7 a.m.... more »

• Fifteen Livingston Parish schools damaged by water; Some up to 8 feet

  August 17, 2016 3:06 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Livingston Parish Schools sustained catastrophic damage and there is no immediate plans to open schools, the superintendent said in a live TV interview during extended coverage of the recent flooding in the region. "We went through a fight, but we are still Livingston Parish proud," an... more »

• Most area schools are closed Tuesday due to weather threat

  February 22, 2016 5:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ahead of a severe weather threat, education officials across the region closed schools for Tuesday. The WBRZ News 2 Weather Team is reporting a "moderate risk" of severe weather has been issued by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center. This includes the possibility for... more »