We'll be using this page to update our viewing area on school impacts due to Idalia. 

School Closings by County: 

Citrus County

NEW: The school system will reopen Friday.

In a statement Thursday, the district said: "After receiving the latest update from Emergency Management officials and having assessed the damages in our facilities sustained from Hurricane Idalia, I am pleased to share that schools will be reopen tomorrow Friday, September 1st.  Should you have any issues or concerns, please contact the administration at your school.  As always, we appreciate your time, understanding, and patience during these uncertain times."

Due to the coastal impact in our county from Hurricane Idalia, schools are continuing to be used as shelters.

School will be cancelled, Thursday, Aug. 31.

After the next high tide, more info regarding a projected date of school reopening will be announced.

Hernando County

All Hernando County schools and district offices will reopen Thursday, Aug. 31.

Students impacted by coastal flooding will be provided an excused absence.

Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County Schools are reopening on Thursday, Aug. 31.

Manatee County

All Manatee District Schools will reopen Thursday, August 31.

Pasco County

All Pasco County schools will be open on Thursday, August 31.

This includes athletics, PLACE, Delta, Star, and all other extracurricular activities.

Pinellas County

Schools will be open for normal operations on Thursday, August 31.

Polk County

All Polk County schools and offices will reopen Friday, Sept. 1.

Major Universities:

University of Central Florida: UCF will resume standard operations on Thursday, Aug. 31. 

University of Florida: UF to resume normal operations on Thursday, Aug. 31. 

University of South Florida: USF says classes will resume Thursday, Aug. 31, except for classes at Mote Marine.

University of Tampa: Regular operations are scheduled to resume Thursday, Aug. 31 at noon.

St. Petersburg College: Campuses/sites open and all classes resuming — on Thursday, Aug. 31. 

Florida State University: Classes and normal university operations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

FAMU: Classes and Universtiy operations remain suspended through Friday, Sept. 1. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5. 

Polk State College: PSC classes and operations will resume Thursday, Aug. 31. 

Keiser University: Classes will resume at the following Keiser University campuses on Thursday, August 31, 2023. All campuses will be open for regular operations unless otherwise noted.