Overview

• 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.