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Marion County Schools to Close Tuesday and Wednesday Because of Tropical Storm Idalia

AUGUST 28,  2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kevin Christian, APR, CPRC, Director of Public Relations

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Public.Relations@Marion.k12.fl.us

 

MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS TO CLOSE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

BECAUSE OF TROPICAL STORM IDALIA

 

MARION COUNTY – Marion County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, August 29-30, because of Tropical Storm Idalia.

Schools are closing to transition into shelters for local residents and storm evacuees.

All extra-curricular activities today (Monday) are cancelled with the exception of Marion Afterschool Programs.

Students will not have to make up the days thanks to time already in their regular school schedules.

Sheltering information is handled by Marion County Emergency Management and includes the following schools:

  • West Port High School – special needs shelter opening at 5 p.m. this evening.

General population shelters will open Tuesday at 8 a.m. and include:

  • Forest High School (5000 SE Maricamp Rd., Ocala)
  • Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks (365 Marion Oaks Dr., Ocala)
  • Lake Weir High School (pet-friendly location at 10351 SE Maricamp Rd., Ocala)
  • North Marion Middle School (2085 W. County Rd. 329, Citra)
  • Vanguard High School (pet-friendly location at 7 NW 28 St., Ocala)

Starting at 12 p.m. today, more information regarding sheltering and storm preparations is available by calling the Citizens Hotline at 352.369.7500.

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