Clay County District Schools

As Hurricane Dorian slowly moves up the east coast, we are continuing to monitor its track and potential aftermath along with Clay County Emergency Management and state partners. The National Weather Service estimates that Clay County will receive impacts into Wednesday evening. Due to this projected timeframe, district teams will not be able to conduct post-assessments until Thursday morning; therefore, Clay County District Schools will extend closure to Thursday, September 5th.

To ensure that our facilities and structures are prepared for Dorian’s impact, District team members have been working over the last eight days, and I am thankful for their focus and continued efforts. Based on the expected timeline of Dorian, rapid response and district recovery teams will be able to access our facilities on Thursday, which will allow us to determine the potential damages to our schools. During this time, staff will assess overall impact, potential power outages, remove debris, clear roadways, and make certain that all schools and district offices are up and running safely for a projected opening on Friday.

Again, please know that school closures are a day-to-day determination and all post-assessments will provide information on how quickly the District can return to normalcy. As always, I will alert all stakeholders as soon as an informed decision is made.

I encourage all community members to visit Alert.ClayCountyGov.com to sign up for weather alerts and to stay updated on the latest developments. Please continue to follow our district website, www.oneclay.net, and social media platforms to obtain relevant information related to school closures and reopening.

Thank you for your continued flexibility through this process and stay safe.

Respectfully,

Addison Davis, Superintendent
Clay County District Schools (CCDS)

District leadership is continuing to monitor Hurricane Dorian around the clock alongside our partners at Clay County Emergency Management, the National Weather Service, and local meteorologists. Hurricane Dorian remains a slow-moving and dangerous hurricane with heavy rainfall expected to last through this week causing major flooding, especially in the Black Creek basin. Based on current projections and the potential aftermath of Dorian, Clay County District Schools will be closed on Tuesday, September 3rd and Wednesday, September 4th. Please know that this decision is not taken lightly and there are many factors that are taken into consideration when closing schools and offices. I am sensitive to the fact that families are preparing for the storm and I will always make decisions in the best interest and safety of all involved in this process. In addition, I will be working with the Emergency Management Center to identify potential shelters for community members, if needed.

Currently, our operations team and school leadership teams are working diligently to prepare all district structures for Dorian’s impact. Additionally, our Recovery Teams will conduct post assessments immediately after the storm with the goal to return to normalcy as soon as possible. This will help in determining the overall impact of Hurricane Dorian and if additional school closures will be needed. Please know this is a day-to-day determination and I will alert all constituents as soon as decisions are made.

Don’t forget to visit Alert.ClayCountyGov.com to sign up for weather alerts and to stay updated on the latest developments. Please continue to follow our district website, www.oneclay.net, and social media platforms to obtain relevant information related to school closures and reopening.

Regardless of the storm’s impact, and what may potentially happen, we must prepare for the worst to ensure the safety of our families. Please remain safe and our thoughts and prayers are with the community and the state of Florida.

Respectfully,

Addison Davis, Superintendent

Clay County District Schools (CCDS)