Schools throughout North Central Florida will be closing before Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Thursday.
The following school districts have released information on which days they will be closed as the storm approaches.
University of Florida
The University of Florida will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10. All academic and student-related activities, including online classes and exams, will also be canceled during that time. The university expects to reopen Friday morning, Oct. 11.
Santa Fe College will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10.
Alachua County Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10, including all extracurricular activities. Schools will remain open on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and plan to reopen on Friday, Oct. 11, depending on the condition of the schools and other factors.
The Bradford County School District will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9, through Friday, Oct. 11.
Dixie County
The Dixie County School District will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10.
The Gilchrist County School District will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10. All sports and other after-school activities are canceled starting Tuesday, Oct. 8 through Wednesday night.
The Levy County School District will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and Wednesday, Oct. 9 in preparation for shelters.
Editor’s note: This story will be updated as information becomes available.