Storm Information October 8, 2024

The Florida Department of Education works closely with school districts before, during and after natural disasters to ensure they have the resources necessary to resume normal operations as quickly as possible. We will continue collaborating with district leadership to address questions as they arise. At this time, the Department is monitoring the storm. Please continue to visit our website for updates.

Also follow @EducationFL on Twitter and Instagram for up-to-the-minute Florida Department of Education storm updates.

We are currently monitoring Hurricane Milton.

K-12 School Closures

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

• Brevard County Schools (Early Release)
• Charlotte County Schools
• Citrus County Schools
• Collier County Schools
• DeSoto County Schools
• Glades County Schools
• Hardee County Schools
• Hendry County Schools
• Hernando County Schools
• Highlands County Schools
• Hillsborough County Schools
• Indian River County Schools
• Lake County Schools
• Lee County Schools
• Levy County Schools
• Manatee County Schools
• Okeechobee County Schools
• Osceola County Schools
• Pasco County Schools
• Pinellas County Schools
• Polk County Schools
• Sarasota County Schools
• Seminole County Schools (Early Release)
• St. Lucie County Schools
• Sumter County Schools
• Volusia County Schools (Early Release)

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

• A.D. Henderson University School
• Alachua County Schools
• Bradford County Schools
• Brevard County Schools
• Broward County Schools
• Charlotte County Schools
• Citrus County Schools
• Collier County Schools
• DeSoto County Schools
• Dixie County Schools
• Duval County Schools
• Flagler County Schools
• Florida Atlantic University High School
• Gilchrist County Schools
• Glades County Schools
• Hamilton County Schools
• Hardee County Schools
• Hendry County Schools
• Hernando County Schools
• Highlands County Schools
• Hillsborough County Schools
• Indian River County Schools
• Lake County Schools
• Lee County Schools
• Levy County Schools
• Manatee County Schools
• Marion County Schools
• Martin County Schools
• Miami-Dade County Schools
• Nassau County Schools
• Okeechobee County Schools
• Orange County Schools
• Osceola County Schools
• Palm Beach County Schools
• Pasco County Schools
• Pinellas County Schools
• Polk County Schools
• Putnam County Schools
• Sarasota County Schools
• Seminole County Schools
• St. Johns County Schools
• St. Lucie County Schools
• Sumter County Schools
• Volusia County Schools

Thursday, October 10, 2024

• A.D. Henderson University School
• Alachua County Schools
• Bradford County Schools
• Brevard County Schools
• Broward County Schools
• Charlotte County Schools
• Collier County Schools
• DeSoto County Schools
• Dixie County Schools
• Duval County Schools
• Flagler County Schools
• Florida Atlantic University High School
• Gilchrist County Schools
• Glades County Schools
• Hardee County Schools
• Hendry County Schools
• Hernando County Schools
• Highlands County Schools
• Indian River County Schools
• Lake County Schools
• Lee County Schools
• Marion County Schools
• Martin County Schools
• Nassau County Schools
• Okeechobee County Schools
• Orange County Schools
• Osceola County Schools
• Palm Beach County Schools
• Pasco County Schools
• Polk County Schools
• Putnam County Schools
• Seminole County Schools
• St. Lucie County Schools
• St. Johns County Schools
• Sumter County Schools
• Volusia County Schools

Friday, October 11, 2024

• Bradford County Schools
• Duval County Schools
• Flagler County Schools
• Hernando County Schools
• Pasco County Schools
• St. Johns County Schools

Florida College System Closures

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

• College of Central Florida
• Daytona State College
• Eastern Florida State College
• Florida SouthWestern State College
• Hillsborough Community College
• Indian River State College
• Lake-Sumter State College (4:00 p.m.)
• Miami-Dade College (5:00 p.m.)
• Palm Beach State College (Remote)
• Pasco-Hernando State College
• Polk State College
• Seminole State College (12:00 p.m.)
• South Florida State College
• St. Petersburg College
• State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
• Valencia College

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

• Broward College
• College of Central Florida
• Daytona State College
• Eastern Florida State College
• Florida SouthWestern State College
• Florida State College at Jacksonville
• Hillsborough Community College
• Indian River State College
• Lake-Sumter State College
• Miami-Dade College
• Palm Beach State College
• Pasco-Hernando State College
• Polk State College
• Santa Fe College
• Seminole State College
• South Florida State College
• St. Johns River State College
• St. Petersburg College
• State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
• Valencia College

Thursday, October 10, 2024

• Broward College
• College of Central Florida
• Daytona State College
• Eastern Florida State College
• Florida State College at Jacksonville
• Hillsborough Community College
• Indian River State College
• Lake-Sumter State College
• Pasco-Hernando State College
• Polk State College
• Santa Fe College
• Seminole State College
• South Florida State College
• St. Johns River State College
• St. Petersburg College
• State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
• Valencia College

Friday, October 11, 2024

• Daytona State College
• Florida SouthWestern State College
• Florida State College at Jacksonville
• Hillsborough Community College
• Pasco-Hernando State College
• Polk State College
• Seminole State College
• South Florida State College
• St. Johns River State College
• State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota

Saturday, October 12, 2024

• State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota

Sunday, October 13, 2024

• State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota

State University Closures

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

• Florida A&M University (Jacksonville, Brooksville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami-Davie Satellite Campuses)
• Florida Atlantic University (5:00 p.m.)
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• Florida International University (5:00 p.m.)
• Florida Polytechnic University
• Florida State University (Ringling Campus)
• New College of Florida
• University of Central Florida
• University of South Florida

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

• Florida A&M University (Jacksonville, Brooksville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami-Davie Satellite Campuses)
• Florida Atlantic University
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• Florida International University
• Florida Polytechnic University
• Florida State University (Ringling Campus)
• New College of Florida
• University of Central Florida
• University of Florida
• University of North Florida
• University of South Florida

Thursday, October 10, 2024

• Florida A&M University (Jacksonville, Brooksville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami-Davie Satellite Campuses)
• Florida Atlantic University
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• Florida Polytechnic University
• Florida State University (Ringling Campus)
• New College of Florida
• University of Central Florida
• University of Florida
• University of South Florida

Friday, October 11, 2024

• Florida Gulf Coast University
• New College of Florida
• University of South Florida (Remote)

FTCE/FELE Test Site Closures

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

• Florida Gulf Coast University
• University of Central Florida

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

• Daytona State College
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• University of Central Florida

Thursday, October 10, 2024

• Daytona State College
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• University of Central Florida

Friday, October 11, 2024

• Florida Gulf Coast University
• University of Central Florida

Vocational Rehabilitation Office Closures

• Citrus County will be closed on Tuesday, October 7 and remain closed on Wednesday, October 8.
• Collier County will be closing at noon on Tuesday, October 7 and remain closed on Wednesday, October 8.
• Hernando County will be closed on Tuesday, October 7 and remain closed on Wednesday, October 8.
• Highlands County will be closed on Tuesday, October 7 and remain closed on Wednesday, October 8.
• Hillsborough County will be closed on Tuesday, October 7 and remain closed on Wednesday, October 8.
• Manatee County will be closed on Tuesday, October 7 and remain closed on Wednesday, October 8.
• Pasco County will be closed on Tuesday, October 7 and remain closed on Wednesday, October 8.
• Sarasota County will be closed on Tuesday, October 7.
• Seminole County will be closing at noon on Tuesday, October 7 and remain closed on Wednesday, October 8.

Early Learning Coalition Closures

• Alachua County closing at noon, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and will remain closed through Thursday, October 10, 2024.
• Brevard County closed Monday, October 7, 2024, through Friday, October 11, 2024, they will be doing remote/telework.
• Florida's Gateway (Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, Suwannee, Union) will be closed Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
• Florida's Heartland (Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands, Charlotte) closing at noon, Monday, October 7, 2024, through Thursday, October 10, 2024.
• Flagler-Volusia will be virtual Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and closed Wednesday, October 9, 2024 and Thursday, October 10, 2024.
• Hillsborough closing at noon, Monday, October 7, 2024, they will be doing remote/telework and will be closed completely Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
• IRMO (Indian River, Martin, and Okeechobee) will be closed Wednesday, October 9, 2024 and Thursday, October 10, 2024.
• Lake will be closed Wednesday, October 9, 2024 and Thursday, October 10, 2024.
• Manatee County will be closed Monday, October 7, 2024, through Thursday, October 10, 2024.
• Marion starting on Wednesday, October 9 through Thursday October 10, 2024 they will be remote.
• Nature Coast (Dixie, Citrus, Gilchrist, Levy, Sumter) will be closed and remote, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, through Thursday, October 10, 2024.
• Orange will be closed Tuesday, October 8, 2024and have virtual operations. Offices closed Wednesday, October 9, 2024 and Thursday, October 10, 2024.
• Osceola will be closed Monday, October 7, 2024 and Tuesday, October 8, 2024 and have virtual operations. Offices will be closed on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Virtual operations on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
• Palm Beach County Anticipate remote/telework on Wednesday and Thursday, October 9-10, 2024.
• Pasco-Hernandowill be closed Tuesday, October 8, 2024, through Wednesday October 9, 2024.
• Pinellaswill be closed Monday, October 7, 2024 and Tuesday, October 8, 2024 and have virtual operations. Offices will be closed Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
• Polk will be closed Tuesday, October 8, 2024 through Thursday, October 10, 2024.
• Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA - Immokalee) RCMA headquarters has shifted to remote operations Monday, October 7, 2024, and Tuesday, October 8, 2024. RCMA offices and providers in Collier, Hillsborough and Manatee counties will be closed Mon–Thurs.
• Sarasota is closing at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024. Offices will be closed completely through Thursday, October 10, 2024.
• Seminole is closing at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2024; remote operations. Offices will be closed Wednesday, October 9, 2024, through Thursday, October 10, 2024. Anticipate remote operations on Friday, October 11, 2024.
• St. Lucie County will be closed Wednesday, October 9, 2024, through Thursday, October 10, 2024.
• SW Florida (Lee, Collier, Hendry, Glades)is closing at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 7, 2024; remote operations. Offices will be closed through Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Division of Blind Services Closures

Monday, October 7, 2024 until further notice:

• DBS District 9/Ft. Myers DBS Office:
  • Charlotte
  • Collier
  • Glades
  • Hendry
  • Lee
• DBS District 9/Palmetto DBS Office:
  • DeSoto
  • Highlands
  • Manatee
  • Sarasota

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 until further notice:

• DBS District 7/Tampa DBS Office:
  • Hillsborough
  • Pinellas

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 until further notice:

• DBS District 7/Lakeland DBS Office:
  • Citrus
  • Hardee
  • Hernando
  • Pasco
  • Polk
• DBS District 6/Orlando DBS Office:
  • Lake
  • Orange
  • Osceola
  • Seminole
  • Sumter

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