MIAMI (WSVN) - With impending hurricane Matthew expected to affect South Florida, Broward County and Miami-Dade schools will be closed on Thursday and Friday.
While schools will be open on Wednesday, there will be early release times for students from Miami-Dade Public Schools.
On Wednesday, Miami-Dade Public School elementary students will be released from school at 1:50 p.m., middle school students will be released at 3 p.m., and high school students will be released at 2:30 p.m.
All faculty and staff are expected to comply with these dismissal times in order to have all schools in Miami-Dade County closed by 6 p.m., Wednesday.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Broward County Public Schools announced that night adult education classes, activities, and athletic programs for Wednesday are cancelled.
Privately-run after school care will remain open until 6 p.m, Wednesday, in Miami-Dade County.
All Archdiocese of Miami Catholic schools in Miami-Dade and Broward counties will be closed on Thursday and Friday, as well. Their after school and CCD classes and programs will be canceled starting Wednesday.
For a full list of closures in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, click here.
All after school activities canceled this weekend for @BrowardSchools, school closed Thur. + Fri. #HurricaneMatthew https://t.co/T4nikeOCM5
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) October 5, 2016
Carvalho added that inspectors have been deployed to Miami-Dade schools to ensure buildings are ready to brace for Hurricane Matthew’s wind and rain. “Obviously, this is a serious threat,” he said. “Now is the time to prepare, and that’s what we’re doing across our school system in Miami-Dade.
Today is early release day @MDCPS. @Miamisup urges teachers & non-essential personnel to leave with students so schools can be secured.
— Miami-Dade Schools (@MDCPS) October 5, 2016
Today, all extracurricular, athletic activities & night classes are canceled. Privately-run after-school care will remain open until 6 p.m.
— Miami-Dade Schools (@MDCPS) October 5, 2016
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said they’re also prepared. “It’s times like this, at the Broward Sheriff’s Office, that we pray for the best and prepare for the worst,” said Israel.
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He added that all Broward County law enforcement has been in constant communication with each other, and that they have reviewed disaster procedures.
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