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LIST: Kentucky schools, colleges announce closures as Hurricane Helene makes landfall

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(LEX 18) — Districts across the state are announcing closures as Hurricane Helene makes landfall. Severe weather, strong winds and heavy rain is expected across the southeast throughout the weekend.

Closures for Friday, Sept. 27 include:

  • Anderson County Schools.
  • Barbourville Independent Schools.
  • Barren County Schools.
  • Bell County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Berea Community Schools.
  • Bethany Christian School - Campton.
  • Bourbon County Schools.
  • Boyd County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Boyle County Schools.
  • Bracken County Schools.
  • Carter County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Clay County Schools.
  • Corbin Independent Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Cumberland County Schools (asynchronous remote learning).
  • Estill County Schools.
  • Fairview Independent School District.
  • Farmers Christian Academy.
  • Fleming County Schools.
  • Floyd County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Franklin County Schools.
  • Garrard County Schools.
  • Greenup County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Harrison County Schools.
  • Harlan County Schools.
  • Harlan County Independent (non-traditional instruction).
  • Henry County Schools.
  • Jackson County Schools.
  • Jefferson County Public Schools.
  • Jessamine County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Johnson County Schools.
  • Kentucky School for the Deaf.
  • Knox County Public Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Lakeside Christian Academy.
  • Laurel County Schools.
  • Lawrence County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Lawrenceburg Christian Academy.
  • Lee County Schools.
  • Leslie County Schools.
  • Lexington Christian Academy.
  • Lewis County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Lincoln County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Magoffin County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Marion County Schools.
  • Mason County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • McCreary County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Menifee County Schools.
  • Metcalf County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Middlesboro Independent Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Nicholas County Schools.
  • Paris Independent Schools.
  • Pineville Independent School District.
  • Powell County Schools.
  • Robertson County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Rockcastle County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Rowan County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Scott County Schools.
  • Shelby County Schools.
  • Summit Christian Academy.
  • Washington County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Wayne County Schools.
  • Whitley County Schools (non-traditional instruction).
  • Williamsburg City School (non-traditional instruction).
  • Wolfe County Schools.
  • Woodford County Schools.

Colleges and universities closed on Friday, Sept. 27, include:

  • Big Sandy Comm. & Tech. College.
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (Virtual learning, operating remotely).
  • Morehead State University.
  • University of Louisville.