Louisiana School Closures Due to Severe Winter Weather
Multiple schools in the Baton Rouge area, including East Baton Rouge Parish and St. Mary Parish, have announced closures for Wednesday, Jan. 17, due to winter weather. The WAFB First Alert Weather Team is forecasting extreme cold with a Hard Freeze Warning in effect, prompting schools to cancel classes for the second day in a row. Students at St. Joseph’s Academy will have a virtual school day, while other schools, including Dalton Elementary and Lanier Elementary, will be closed. The situation will be updated as necessary.