Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Schuylkill County School Districts Announce Early Dismissals and Virtual Learning for Wednesday, December 16th, 2020

With a snowstorm in the forecast that is expected to dump close to 2 feet of snow on Schuylkill County starting late Wednesday, school districts have begun announcing early dismissals for Wednesday, December 16th, 2020.

Continue to follow this post for additional early dismissals.

Blue Mountain

  • Wednesday, December 16, 2020All buildings will be operating under a virtual format and a normal time schedule. Teachers will be instructing from home.  Students attending the STC will be transported under the special bus schedule used at the beginning of this year. STC will be dismissing early Wednesday. The STC schedule will determine dismissal time.
  • Thursday, December 17, 2020 - Due to the risk of power outages and internet disruptions, the district will be closed (old fashioned snow day).
  • Friday, December 18, 2020 - A final decision will not be made until Thursday regarding plans for Friday. Announcements will be made via local media outlets, Facebook, Eagle Express and our district’s webpage.
Gillingham Charter
  • Dismiss at 1:00pm

Mahanoy Area

  • High School - 10:30am
  • Elementary - 11:00am
  • NOTE: Students will be provided a lunch to take home with them. Virtual students can pick up a lunch at the pool doors from 10:00AM-10:30AM.
Minersville Area
  • Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 - Virtual Learning
  • Thursday, December 17th, 2020 - Snow Day - As long as snow is as forecasted
North Schuylkill
  • Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
    • High School - 10:00am
    • Elementary - 11:00am
  • Thursday, December 17th, 2020 - CLOSED

Pine Grove

  • High School - 11:00am
  • Elementary School - 11:45am
Pottsville Area
  • High School - 11:00am
  • Middle School - 11:30am
  • Elementary - 12:00pm
Shenandoah Valley 
  • High School - 11:00am
St. Joseph's Center for Special Learning
  • CLOSED Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
Tamaqua Area
  • High School - 11:00am
  • Elementary - 12:00pm