Florida Schools Respond to Hurricane Helene with Mixed Reopening Plans

While many Central and South Florida schools plan to reopen Friday, Tampa Bay area schools remain closed to assess storm damage.

Central Florida school districts, including Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Volusia, plan to reopen Friday after a one-day closure due to Hurricane Helene.
Osceola County schools will remain closed Friday due to a pre-scheduled student holiday.
Tampa Bay area schools, including Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, and Hernando counties, will stay closed Friday to clear campuses used as evacuation shelters and assess damage.
South Florida schools in Broward and Palm Beach counties will resume normal operations Friday, having largely avoided severe impacts from the hurricane.
Administrators in affected districts are evaluating potential makeup days for missed classes, with some already rescheduled.