***HURRICANE IAN UPDATE***

Marion County Public Schools is closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday due to Hurricane Ian. All extra-curricular activities and SAT/ACT testing are also cancelled.

West Port High School (3733 SW 80 Ave., Ocala, 34481) opens Tuesday at 5 p.m. as a special needs shelter.

General population shelters opening Wednesday at 12 p.m. include:

Belleview Middle

(10500 SE 36 Ave., Belleview, 34420)

Dunnellon High

(10055 SW 180 Ave. Rd., Dunnellon, 34432)

Fort McCoy School

(16160 NE CR 315, Fort McCoy, 32134)

Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary

(4397 SW 95 St., Ocala, 34476)

North Marion Middle

(2085 W. County Rd. 329, Citra, 32113)

Vanguard High

(pet friendly; 7 NW 28 St., Ocala, 34475)

Future MCPS decisions will be shared on this homepage, via Skylert messaging, posts on our media channels, and local media.

We encourage our community to be prepared and stay safe during the expected severe weather.