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Area school districts were updating school schedules and canceling activities and classes after lunch Wednesday because of a threat of severe weather.

Specific adjustments are below: 

Ascension Public Schools

- Middle and high schools will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. and primary schools will dismiss at 2:30 p.m. All district offices will close by 3:30 p.m.  

- Dutchtown High School releases at 12:55 p.m.

East Feliciana Public Schools

-Due to the threat of inclement weather, East Feliciana Public Schools will dismiss at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17.

West Feliciana schools

-WFMS will be dismissed at 1:00

-Bains/BLE will dismiss at 1:10

*Students will receive instruction through distance learning for the remainder of the day

Zachary schools

-Zachary High School and Northwestern Middle School will dismiss students at 11:15 a.m.

-Zachary Elementary School and Copper Mill Elementary School will dismiss at 12:10 p.m.

-Rollins Place Elementary School will dismiss students at 1:10 p.m.

-Zachary Early Learning Center and Northwestern Elementary School will dismiss at 1:25 p.m. 

East Baton Rouge Schools

-The East Baton Rouge Parish School System will begin early dismissal at 11:30 a.m. for middle and high school students and 12:45 p.m. for elementary students. 

-Hosanna Christian Academy will dismiss at 11:30 am due to severe weather conditions.

-Baton Rouge International School students will be dismissed at 1 p.m. Wednesday. All after-school enrichment activities and athletic events will be postponed.

- Impact Charter School will dismiss early Wednesday, at 12:30, due to the threat of severe weather conditions.

Pointe Coupee Parish School District

-Due to the threat of severe weather, all PCP Schools will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17. 

Iberville Parish

- Early dismissal will begin at 1 p.m. for White Castle High School, MSA West High School, Crescent, North Iberville, Iberville STEM, MSA East, Plaquemine High School, Iberville Alternative Positive Program for Students, and Iberville Charter Academy.

-2 p.m. dismissal includes Dorseyville, MSAWest Elementary, Iberville Elementary, and East Iberville. All after school activities are canceled on Wednesday, March 17.

Closures of College Campuses

-Due to the threat of severe weather in the local area, all Baton Rouge Community College Sites will close at 1 p.m. today.  All classes and activities are cancelled.