Hurricane Helene: Charlotte and Surrounding Area School Closures
As Hurricane Helene slowly creeps up into the Carolinas, we are preparing for its impact on Charlotte on Friday. Multiple school districts have adjusted their schedules ahead of the severe…
A “closed” sign in front of a public elementary school
Getty ImagesAs Hurricane Helene slowly creeps up into the Carolinas, we are preparing for its impact on Charlotte on Friday. Multiple school districts have adjusted their schedules ahead of the severe weather impacting Charlotte and surrounding areas on Friday. WBTV is tracking the storm and any updates as the weather gets stronger in the area.
Parents, be sure to know your child's school schedule in advance. Schools are closing completely or doing virtual learning, so be aware of what your school district has chosen. Check out this chart below from WBTV that has a list of school closures in Charlotte and surrounding areas. See the WBTV full school report here to track the storm closely.
Charlotte School Closures Due to Hurricane Helene
| American Renaissance School | Closed Friday | School |
| Arthritis and Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas Ballantyne | Opening Late Friday 3 Hours | Business |
| Arthritis and Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas Randolph | Opening Late Friday 3 Hours | Business |
| Ashe County Schools | Closed ThursdayOptional Teacher Work Day | School |
| Avery County Schools | Closed Through 09/27Optional Teacher Work Day | School |
| Cabarrus County Schools | Closed Friday | School |
| Caldwell County Schools | Closed Friday 9/27 | School |
| CaroMont Family Medicine Dallas | Opening Late Friday 2 Hours | Business |
| CaroMont Urgent Care Dallas | Opening Late Friday 2 Hours | Business |
| Catawba County Schools | Closed Friday 9/27Optional Teacher Work Day | School |
| CCS Kids: Plus Program | Closed Friday | Daycare |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools | Remote Learning Friday | School |
| Chester County School District | Virtual Learning Friday 9/27 | School |
| Clover School District | Virtual Learning Friday 9/27 | School |
| Fort Mill School District | Virtual Learning Friday 9/27 | School |
| Gaston Day School | Closed Friday | School |
| Graystone Eye Boone | Closed Friday | Business |
| Hickory Public Schools | Closed FridayRemote Learning Day | School |
| Kannapolis City Schools | Closed Friday 09/27 | School |
| Lake Norman Charter School | Virtual Learning Friday | School |
| Lancaster County Schools | Virtual Learning Friday 9/27 | School |
| Lees-McRae College | Closed Thursday | School |
| Lincoln Charter Denver | Virtual Learning Friday | School |
| Lincoln Charter Lincoln | Virtual Learning Friday | School |
| Mayland Community College | Virtual Learning Through 09/27 | School |
| McDowell County Schools | Closed Thursday | School |
| Mountain Island Charter School | Virtual Learning FridayRemote Learning Day | School |
| Pfeiffer University Misenheimer | Closed FridayRemote Learning Day | School |
| Piedmont Community Charter School | Virtual Learning Friday the 27thRemote Learning Day | School |
| Rock Hill Schools | Virtual Learning Friday 9/27 | School |
| Rowan Vocational Opp | Closed Friday | Business |
| Sacred Heart Dermatology - Mooresville | Closed Friday | Business |
| St Stephens Lutheran School Hickory | Closed Friday | School |
| Stanly County Schools | Virtual Learning Friday | School |
| Sugar Creek Charter School | Virtual Learning FridayRemote Learning Day | School |
| Union County Public Schools | Afterschool Activities Canceled Thursday | School |
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