UPDATE: OCPS District Offices Reopen Friday, Schools Remain Closed
Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) announced the closure of Orlando schools due to Hurricane Milton, as the school system continues to monitor and track the storm.
Based on the latest forecast, Orange County Public Schools announced that all after-school activities will be canceled beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, October 8th with the exception of after-school childcare. All OCPS schools and facilities will be closed on Wednesday, October 9th and Thursday, October 10th.
This is due to the projected impact of the hurricane in Orange County and some schools will be used as shelters.
Any decision on schools for Friday, October 11th will be determined by the impact on Orange County, according to officials.
The local school district’s Safety and Emergency Management team works closely with the Orange County Office of Emergency Management and other Central Florida officials to ensure the school district’s decision-making is aligned with local partners.
Many parents and families in Orange County were waiting for this announcement as Central Florida prepares for the incoming hurricane. While Florida’s west coast braces for impact, the National Weather Service in Melbourne has also issued several warnings and advisories for the Orlando area, adding “residents and visitors should be preparing for hurricane conditions across East Central Florida.”
OCPS will communicate all additional Hurricane Milton updates with families and employees through Connect Orange phone calls/emails/text messages, posts to OCPS social media pages and online.
