Overview
- The suspension on December 8 covers 5,836 schools across 38 Sierra Norte and 26 Sierra Nororiental municipalities.
- Roughly 407,020 students and 22,245 teachers are affected across basic, upper secondary, and higher education.
- Home-based learning will use textbooks, printed booklets, guides, and assigned activities tailored to each grade level.
- The move follows Civil Protection guidance citing expected low temperatures, strong winds, and rain linked to Cold Front No. 18.
- Authorities say the action applies only on Monday for now and urge families to monitor official updates and cold-weather advisories.