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School Closures in Southwest Florida due to Hurricane Dorian

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Posted at 1:45 PM, Aug 30, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-30 14:20:33-04

School Closings

· Glades County Schools District will be closing starting August 31st until further notice. They will notify parents for reopening.

· Lee County Schools will make an announcement on or before Monday at noon.

· Collier County Schools will be making a decision on Sunday, September 1st.

· Hendry County Schools will not be in session on Tuesday September 3rd until further notice.

University Closings

· FGCU announced they will be closed on Tuesday, September 3rd due to Hurricane Dorian.

· Rasmussen College and their regional offices will be closed starting September1st.

· Florida SouthWestern State College campuses and centers will be closed Sunday, Sept. 1 through Tuesday, Sept. 3, due to the pending arrival of Hurricane Dorian.

Fox 4 will continue to keep you updated on the latest school closures.

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