CHICAGO (AP) — The nation's third-largest school district will cancel classes Wednesday ahead of a winter storm expected to drop up to two feet of snow on Chicago.
Chicago Public Schools officials say they can't risk the safety of students and staff.
The district's interim chief executive officer, Terry Mazany, made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. He says the decision was made based on projections of continued heavy snowfall through the evening and overnight.
Officials say all school-related programs and scheduled after-school activities will also be canceled.
The blizzard bearing down on the city has already forced airlines to halt flights into the city's two major airports and prompted downtown retailers to close shops early.
Wednesday's planned closing is the first for Chicago Public Schools since January 1999.
Chicago Public Schools officials say they can't risk the safety of students and staff.
The district's interim chief executive officer, Terry Mazany, made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. He says the decision was made based on projections of continued heavy snowfall through the evening and overnight.
Officials say all school-related programs and scheduled after-school activities will also be canceled.
The blizzard bearing down on the city has already forced airlines to halt flights into the city's two major airports and prompted downtown retailers to close shops early.
Wednesday's planned closing is the first for Chicago Public Schools since January 1999.
Original Source : LaTimes
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