All Jeff Davis schools closed through Wednesday
Published 3:16 pm Friday, January 17, 2025
All Jeff Davis Parish schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday as an arctic blast is expected to trek across Southwest Louisiana.
On Friday, the National Weather Service said it was anticipating snow and or freezing precipitation, along with extremely cold temperatures staying below freezing for a 48-hour timeframe.
The snow, rain and icy conditions are expected to start early Tuesday morning and will linger into Wednesday afternoon.
“Having these two days allows us to assess our schools late Wednesday afternoon, once the temperature gets above freezing and make needed repairs to our infrastructure,” Superintendent John Hall said. “It will also allow bus operators to survey their routes on Wednesday afternoon once it is safe.”
Schools were already scheduled to be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Hall said there are too many safety factors to consider during the 2-3 day weather event to safely put students and staff on the road.
School officials will continue to monitor the weather forecasts, temperatures and road conditions before making a decision to reopen schools on Thursday.