We've got closures from schools, day cares and other agencies. Please see what we've received below, organized by parish:
Acadia Parish
Based on the latest weather forecasts and out of an abundance of caution for all, the Acadia Parish School System will dismiss all schools and all offices at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
"We plan to resume normal operations Wednesday, January 25, 2023," said Acadia Parish Superintendent Scott Richard.
Calcasieu Parish
Due to the likely possibility of inclement weather, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s administrative office, tax office, and departments with non-essential personnel will be closing at noon today, January 24, and will resume normal schedules tomorrow, January 25. If anyone finds themselves in an emergency or trapped in their home and needs help evacuating or has any other weather-related issues please call the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office at (337) 491-3795 or 911.
Evangeline Parish
After receiving information from the weather professionals, local emergency preparedness officials and other stakeholders, all Evangeline Parish School District campuses & offices will be dismissed at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, according to the superintendent. The goal is to keep all school employees and students safe. All schools are expected to reopen Wednesday, January 25, 2023, for regular operations.
Jeff Davis Parish
Jeff Davis public schools will dismiss early Tuesday ahead of severe weather, according to the superintendent. Dismissal time will vary with each school. Check with your school on a time.
Lafayette Parish
All LPSS schools will be closing early today. The dismissal schedule is as follows: high schools dismiss beginning at 11:30 am, elementary schools dismiss beginning at 12:15 pm, and middle schools dismiss beginning at 1 pm. All after school activities scheduled are canceled.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will close at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, in anticipation of severe weather. All classes and labs must end by 1:45 p.m. Employees should leave at 2:30 p.m. All University events and activities occurring after 2:30 p.m. are canceled. Edith Garland Dupré Library and Bourgeois Hall will also close. Students who reside at Legacy Park, The Cottages at Cajun Village, The Heritage at Cajun Village, and Agnes Edwards Hall may move their vehicles into the Girard Park Circle Parking Garage at 2:30 p.m. Vehicles must be moved back to their permitted zones before 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Campus will reopen and classes and normal business operations will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Updates and emergency information will be shared via official social media accounts, University email, and possibly the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS). ENS emergency alerts are sent by email, telephone and text message. If you have not signed up to receive emergency alerts, please do so. View directions on how to sign up for ENS alerts on the Office of Environmental Health and Safety website: bit.ly/ULENS.
St. Martin Parish
All St. Martin Parish schools will dismiss at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 due to inclement weather. "The decision was made out of an abundance of caution for student and employee safety" according to St. Martin Parish Superintendent Allen Blanchard, Jr.
The St. Martin Parish Council Committee Meetings of Tuesday, January 24, 2023, have been CANCELLED due to inclement weather.
Iberia Parish
After receiving information from weather professionals, local emergency preparedness officials and other stakeholders, all Iberia Parish Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Central offices will be open in the morning but will dismiss at noon according to Iberia Parish Superintendent Heath M. Hulin.
St. Mary Parish
St. Mary Parish schools will dismiss early on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Middle and high schools will dismiss at 12:00 PM and elementary schools will dismiss at 12:30 PM. All after-school activities are canceled. School will resume on schedule Wednesday, January 25, 2023 according to St. Mary Parish Assistant Superintendent Rachel C. Sanders, Ed.D.
Teche Action Clinic is committed to serving our patients and providing timely information surrounding our service offerings and availability to better serve the public. Below is information about changes to hours of operations of several Teche Action Clinic sites, due to expected harsh weather conditions. Notice of Change in Operation Hours: Teche Action Clinic’s in Franklin, Morgan City, Pierre Part, West St. Mary SBHC & Raintree Elementary SBHC’s, will be closing at 1:00 pm and Houma, Dulac, Thibodaux, Gramercy & St. James SBHC, will be closing at 3:00 pm today, due to inclement weather. We will resume normal operations on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
St. Landry Parish
All St. Landry Parish schools and administrative offices will dismiss early on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 due to forecasted severe weather in the area. High schools will dismiss at 11:30 AM and elementary schools at 12:30 PM. All sports and after-school activities will be cancelled according to Instructional Technology Facilitator Tricia Fontenot.
St. Landry Charter School in Opelousas will dismiss at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 according to Executive Director Debra Faul.
The St. Landry Parish School Board Committee Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, January 24, 2023, have been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
Vermilion Parish
After receiving information from weather professionals, local emergency preparedness officials and other stakeholders, Vermilion Parish schools will be dismissing early Tuesday, January 24, 2023. High schools and middle schools will dismiss at 1:00 PM. Elementary schools will dismiss at 2:00 PM.
Gueydan schools will dismiss at 1:00 PM according to the Vermillion Parish School System Facebook Page.
All after-school activities are cancelled as well.
MULTIPLE PARISHES
Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne has announced that state offices in thirteen parishes in southwest Louisiana will close at 11 a.m. today, January 24th, in anticipation of high winds and severe weather. The affected parishes are Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, Jeff Davis, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion.
All Locations of Sugar ‘n Spice Children’s Academy will be closing early today in anticipation of high winds and rain that will be coming through the Acadiana Area.
- Vacation Station is CLOSED today and buses will NOT run. Schools are dismissing early at staggered times. Please make sure that your student is picked up at their school.
- Sugar ‘n Spice Preschools will be closing at 1:00 pm. We are trying to avoid too many families arriving at once to make it easier. The pick-up times are as follows:
- Infant – 2 year olds should be picked up no later than 12:30 pm
- 3 – 5 year olds should be picked up no later than 1:00 pm
All Acadiana Workforce Solutions Career Centers including (Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion Parishes) will be closed at 11am today due to expected weather conditions. Offices will re-open Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
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