By News4Jax.com Staff
With Hurricane Dorian strengthening and appearing set to menace Florida’s East Coast over the next few days, most school districts are announcing closures on Tuesday and many also on Wednesday.
As of 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, St. Johns, Putnam and Union counties announced they remain closed at least through Tuesday.
Bradford, Clay, Duval, Putnam and St. Johns counties schools also will be closed Wednesday. Union County will remain closed Thursday, as well.
"My prayers go out for the safety of our community," Bradford County Superintendent Stacey Shuford Creighton said.
Any impact of the storm in greater Jacksonville is not likely to be felt until late Tuesday or Wednesday, but many Beaches communities are beginning evacuations.
Colleges and universities in Florida also are making plans based on the storm.
• Providence School and Preschool announced they will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Preparing for Hurricane Dorian, several Florida state universities and colleges will be closed.
• The University of North Florida canceled all classes and student activities through at least Tuesday. At this time, all residential housing will remain open and the Osprey Cafe will continue to operate on a normal schedule.
• Flagler College is canceling classes Monday through Wednesday. Flagler expects to resume classes and normal operations Thursday unless otherwise notified.
• Jacksonville University will remain closed on Tuesday.
• Florida State College at Jacksonville campuses and centers will be closed through Wednesday.
• Edward Waters College will remain closed through Tuesday.
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