Update: 4:05 — Pender County schools will remain closed Tuesday, Jan. 9.
3:35 p.m. — Brunswick County will also operate on a two-hour delay.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY — Despite temperatures reaching 50 degrees today, and a forecasted high of 60 degrees tomorrow, New Hanover County Schools (NHCS) will operate on a two-hour delay.
NHCS will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2018, for staff and students.
— New Hanover Co Sch (@NewHanoverCoSch) January 8, 2018
The delay, affecting both staff and students, is due in part to persistent icy conditions in the area, especially on secondary roads along bus routes.
Several schools will also alter their drop-off and pick-up procedures; according to NHCS, parents will be contacted about any necessary changes.
Some schools may have to alter their drop-off and pick up procedures due to some icy areas remaining around the buildings. Parents can expect to hear from your student’s principal regarding any needed changes for tomorrow.
— New Hanover Co Sch (@NewHanoverCoSch) January 8, 2018
No word yet on whether Brunswick and Pender counties will follow suit; this article will be updated with that information as soon as it is available.
