Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene, Tampa Bay area officials announced that schools would be closing due to growing concerns about the storm.
Below is the most up-to-date information about school closures.
DeSoto County
No cancellations announced
Highlands County
No cancellations announced
Hillsborough County
All Hillsborough County Schools will be closed Wednesday, September 25 through Thursday, September 26. A decision for Friday, September 27, will be made later.
Pinellas County
All Pinellas County Schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, September 25 through Thursday, September 26.
All sports and school activities scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, through Thursday, September 26, are canceled. Sports and activities scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, will occur as scheduled, but activities at sites designated as shelters might be altered.
Polk County
No cancellations announced
Pasco County
All schools and district offices will be closed on Thursday, September 26. Schools are expected to reopen on Friday, September 27, pending storm conditions.
Manatee County
No cancellations announced
Hernando County
All schools and district offices will be closed Wednesday, September 25 and Thursday, September 26.
All after-school activities, events, Boys and Girls Club and The Y will be canceled.
Citrus County
All Citrus County schools will be closed on Thursday, September 26, and Friday, September 27. Schools will have their originally scheduled half-day on Wednesday, September 25.
Sarasota County
All public schools will be closed on Wednesday, September 25, through Friday, September 27.
Hardee County
No cancellations announced
Universities and Colleges
No cancellations announced
