Schools announce changes in South Carolina due to Helene (2024)

Helene will bring heavy rain, flooding concerns and gusty winds to South Carolina, which means some schools are announcing changes. (We will continue to add to this list as we learn more)Full list of closings hereHere you will find a list of any school changes as they are announced:Converse: Due to the current high winds, heavy rain, and road conditions associated with Helene, Converse University will have an e-learning day on Friday, September 27. Clemson University:The university announced due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, all Clemson University Upstate locations will close at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Thursday evening classes will be eLearning optional at the discretion of the instructor. The main campus will be closed all day Friday.Bob Jones University:The university announced classes will begin at 10 a.m. for students on Friday morning. BJU offices will open at 8 a.m. Bob Jones Academy is on a scheduled break (Sep. 25-27). South Carolina State University:The school announced alternative schedules due to risks of flooding and strong winds from Hurricane Helene. All classes have been canceled for Thursday after 5 p.m. The university will operate on a three-hour delay, opening at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.Tri-County Technical College:All classes on all campuses starting at 5 p.m. or later on Thursday are canceled. All TCTC campuses will be closed Friday, Sept. 27. Campuses will reopen on Monday, Sept. 30.USC Upstate: "Due to the potential for extreme weather later today and Friday, USC Upstate classes will be virtual as of 2 p.m. this afternoon. Friday classes will be held virtually. "Any decision regarding closure of campus offices will be made in accordance with protocols followed by Spartanburg County. A reminder that USC Upstate does *not* follow county school district protocols. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out."Anderson University: "Anderson University is operating on a normal schedule today (Thursday, September 26.) However, out of an abundance of caution, Anderson University will convert to online classes and remote work for employees (Friday, September 27.) "No in-person classes, activities, or events will be held tomorrow. This change in operations includes all campus facilities, including the University Center-Greenville."North Greenville University: Due to anticipated severe weather, North Greenville University will be closed for in-person activity beginning this afternoon, Thursday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m. through tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. The Tigerville schedule will be modified as noted below. The Tim Brashier Campus schedule will be communicated separately.Thursday night: Classes – In-person cancelled, virtual at instructor discretion. Classes resume at 1:40 p.m.Food Service – Todd Dining Hall open at 10 a.m.Library – Closed all dayYounts Fitness Center – Closed until 1 p.m.Friday: Classes – In-person cancelled, virtual at instructor discretionFount – CancelledUnreal City at Billingsley Theatre – CancelledFood Service – Regular serviceLibrary – ClosedYounts Fitness Center – ClosedGreenville County Schools: "Greenville County Schools will have an eLearning day on Friday, September 27. Schools and office buildings will be closed to the public, and field trips are canceled on Friday. School will be open on a regular schedule on Thursday, September 26, but all after school activities, including Extended Day Programs, are canceled on Thursday."Buncombe County Schools, North Carolina: "Due to expected impacts of Hurricane Helene, all Buncombe County Schools will be closed for students Thursday, Sept. 26 and Friday, Sept. 27. Both days will be optional teacher workdays. Neither day will be a remote learning day for students."Henderson County Public Schools, North Carolina: "Schools will be closed for students on Thursday, September 26 and closed for both students and staff on Friday, September 27. Thursday will be an optional workday."Union County Schools: "UCSD will observe an eLearning day on Friday, September 27th due to forecasts. More information will come home with students tomorrow. We encourage all students to stay off roads that morning due to possible dangerous road conditions."School District of Pickens County: eLearning Day Due to inclement weather Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 | No evening activities on Thursday, Sept. 26.Greenwood Charter Academy: "Greenwood Charter Academy will have an E-learning day Friday 9/27."Anderson County Schools: "Anderson County Schools will be observing an eLearning Day on Friday, September 27."Spartanburg School District Three: "The school district will transition to eLearning for Friday, September 27th. All afterschool programs, activities, and practices have also been canceled for both Thursday and Friday."Cherokee County Schools: "In light of the potential impact from Tropical Storm / Hurricane Helene, we are taking proactive measures to prioritize the safety of our students and staff. As a result, Cherokee County will transition to eLearning for Friday, September 27. As of now, Thursday is a regular school day except that all after-school activities and programs are cancelled."Laurens District 55: "Families, please note that Laurens 55 will be on normal schedule tomorrow. We will be on E-Learning on Friday, September 27, 2024."Limestone University Campus: "Closed Thursday and Friday due to potential for severe weather."Greenwood District 52: "In response to the potential severe weather from Tropical Storm Helene, Greenwood School District 52 has scheduled an eLearning Day for Friday, September 27, 2024. All schools will be closed and students and staff will not report to school. Additionally, all after-school activities on Thursday, September 26 are canceled. According to the Greenwood Emergency Preparedness Center, the National Weather Service has forecasted heavy rainfall starting late Thursday night with the potential for widespread flash flooding. Wind gusts between 35 to 50 mph are expected which could cause downed trees and power outages in our local area. E-Learning assignments will be posted to Google Classroom or Class Dojo for all students grades K-12. Completion of the work will count as the day’s attendance. Students should complete all assigned work from their teacher. Assignments will be due the week of October 14-18. Teachers will be available via email/Dojo during the day."Greenwood District 50: "Due to the possibility of severe weather in our area from Tropical Storm Helene, Greenwood School District 50 has scheduled an eLearning Day on Friday, September 27, 2024. All schools will be closed and students and staff will not report to school. All after-school activities are also canceled for Thursday, September 26."Latest video forecastMap roomExtended forecastHow to get weather alerts

GREENVILLE, S.C. —

Helene will bring heavy rain, flooding concerns and gusty winds to South Carolina, which means some schools are announcing changes.

(We will continue to add to this list as we learn more)

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Full list of closings here

Here you will find a list of any school changes as they are announced:

Converse:

Due to the current high winds, heavy rain, and road conditions associated with Helene, Converse University will have an e-learning day on Friday, September 27.

Clemson University:

The university announced due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, all Clemson University Upstate locations will close at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Thursday evening classes will be eLearning optional at the discretion of the instructor. The main campus will be closed all day Friday.

Bob Jones University:

The university announced classes will begin at 10 a.m. for students on Friday morning. BJU offices will open at 8 a.m. Bob Jones Academy is on a scheduled break (Sep. 25-27).

South Carolina State University:

The school announced alternative schedules due to risks of flooding and strong winds from Hurricane Helene. All classes have been canceled for Thursday after 5 p.m. The university will operate on a three-hour delay, opening at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.

Tri-County Technical College:

All classes on all campuses starting at 5 p.m. or later on Thursday are canceled. All TCTC campuses will be closed Friday, Sept. 27. Campuses will reopen on Monday, Sept. 30.

USC Upstate:

"Due to the potential for extreme weather later today and Friday, USC Upstate classes will be virtual as of 2 p.m. this afternoon. Friday classes will be held virtually.

"Any decision regarding closure of campus offices will be made in accordance with protocols followed by Spartanburg County. A reminder that USC Upstate does *not* follow county school district protocols. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out."

Anderson University:

"Anderson University is operating on a normal schedule today (Thursday, September 26.) However, out of an abundance of caution, Anderson University will convert to online classes and remote work for employees (Friday, September 27.)

"No in-person classes, activities, or events will be held tomorrow. This change in operations includes all campus facilities, including the University Center-Greenville."

North Greenville University:

Due to anticipated severe weather, North Greenville University will be closed for in-person activity beginning this afternoon, Thursday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m. through tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. The Tigerville schedule will be modified as noted below. The Tim Brashier Campus schedule will be communicated separately.

Thursday night:

  • Classes – In-person cancelled, virtual at instructor discretion. Classes resume at 1:40 p.m.
  • Food Service – Todd Dining Hall open at 10 a.m.
  • Library – Closed all day
  • Younts Fitness Center – Closed until 1 p.m.

Friday:

  • Classes – In-person cancelled, virtual at instructor discretion
  • Fount – Cancelled
  • Unreal City at Billingsley Theatre – Cancelled
  • Food Service – Regular service
  • Library – Closed
  • Younts Fitness Center – Closed

Greenville County Schools: "Greenville County Schools will have an eLearning day on Friday, September 27. Schools and office buildings will be closed to the public, and field trips are canceled on Friday. School will be open on a regular schedule on Thursday, September 26, but all after school activities, including Extended Day Programs, are canceled on Thursday."

Buncombe County Schools, North Carolina: "Due to expected impacts of Hurricane Helene, all Buncombe County Schools will be closed for students Thursday, Sept. 26 and Friday, Sept. 27. Both days will be optional teacher workdays. Neither day will be a remote learning day for students."

Henderson County Public Schools, North Carolina: "Schools will be closed for students on Thursday, September 26 and closed for both students and staff on Friday, September 27. Thursday will be an optional workday."

Union County Schools: "UCSD will observe an eLearning day on Friday, September 27th due to forecasts. More information will come home with students tomorrow. We encourage all students to stay off roads that morning due to possible dangerous road conditions."

School District of Pickens County: eLearning Day Due to inclement weather Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 | No evening activities on Thursday, Sept. 26.

Greenwood Charter Academy: "Greenwood Charter Academy will have an E-learning day Friday 9/27."

Anderson County Schools: "Anderson County Schools will be observing an eLearning Day on Friday, September 27."

Spartanburg School District Three: "The school district will transition to eLearning for Friday, September 27th. All afterschool programs, activities, and practices have also been canceled for both Thursday and Friday."

Cherokee County Schools: "In light of the potential impact from Tropical Storm / Hurricane Helene, we are taking proactive measures to prioritize the safety of our students and staff. As a result, Cherokee County will transition to eLearning for Friday, September 27. As of now, Thursday is a regular school day except that all after-school activities and programs are cancelled."

Laurens District 55: "Families, please note that Laurens 55 will be on normal schedule tomorrow. We will be on E-Learning on Friday, September 27, 2024."

Limestone University Campus: "Closed Thursday and Friday due to potential for severe weather."

Greenwood District 52: "In response to the potential severe weather from Tropical Storm Helene, Greenwood School District 52 has scheduled an eLearning Day for Friday, September 27, 2024. All schools will be closed and students and staff will not report to school. Additionally, all after-school activities on Thursday, September 26 are canceled. According to the Greenwood Emergency Preparedness Center, the National Weather Service has forecasted heavy rainfall starting late Thursday night with the potential for widespread flash flooding. Wind gusts between 35 to 50 mph are expected which could cause downed trees and power outages in our local area. E-Learning assignments will be posted to Google Classroom or Class Dojo for all students grades K-12. Completion of the work will count as the day’s attendance. Students should complete all assigned work from their teacher. Assignments will be due the week of October 14-18. Teachers will be available via email/Dojo during the day."

Greenwood District 50: "Due to the possibility of severe weather in our area from Tropical Storm Helene, Greenwood School District 50 has scheduled an eLearning Day on Friday, September 27, 2024. All schools will be closed and students and staff will not report to school. All after-school activities are also canceled for Thursday, September 26."

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