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Schools across the country are reportedly closing or implementing virtual learning on Monday after an expansive winter storm swept the U.S. over the weekend.
The system—dubbed Winter Storm Fern by The Weather Channel—triggered winter storm warnings for more than 144 million people as forecasters warned of widespread heavy snow and catastrophic ice accumulations from the southern Plains and Rockies to New England.
The list below is not exhaustive and may not capture every instance.
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Texas
Fox 4 has reported that most North Texas schools are closed Monday, with Dallas ISD, Fort Worth ISD, and many more having also announced closures for Tuesday.
In Central Texas, more than four dozen districts or schools are closed Monday, according to CBS Austin, including Austin ISD, Bartlett ISD, Georgetown ISD, and many more.
In the Lubbock area, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal also reported numerous closings for Monday, including Lubbock ISD, Texas Tech University, and more.
MySanAntonio.com has reported roughly two dozen school district or higher education closures on Monday, including Alamo Heights, Lackland, Southwest, and South San Antonio ISDs.
According to Fox 26 Houston, multiple Houston-area school districts and universities have announced Monday closings, including but not limited to Aldine ISD, Columbia-Brazoria ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Galveston College, Houston ISD, and Montgomery ISD.
Oklahoma
The Oklahoman reported the following school closures around Oklahoma for Monday: ASTEC Charter Schools; All Saints Catholic School; Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools; Crooked Oak Public Schools; Deer Creek Public Schools; Edmond Public Schools; Epic Charter School; Francis Tuttle; Midwest City-Del City Public Schools; Moore Public Schools; Mount Saint Mary High School; Mustang Public Schools; Norman Public Schools; Oklahoma Baptist University; Oklahoma City Public Schools; Oklahoma State University; Piedmont Public Schools; Putnam City Public Schools; Rose State; Western Heights Public Schools; Yukon Public Schools; Tulsa Public Schools.
Kansas
More than 60 schools or school districts are shut Monday in Kansas, WIBW has reported. These include, but are not limited to Topeka Catholic Schools, USD 335 Jackson Hts., USD 341 Oskaloosa, USD 437 Auburn Washburn and USD 501 Topeka Public Schools.
Missouri
In Missouri, KMIZ reported that Columbia Public Schools classes are cancelled Monday, along with Southern Boone, Centralia and Mexico. About 15 districts had called off classes by Sunday afternoon, according to the outlet. More than 40 schools or schools districts are listed as closed Monday on its website, including Columbia Public Schools, California R-1 Schools, and Jamestown C-1 Schools.
Tennessee
According to Tennessee Firefly, there are more than 300 school closings across the state as of early Monday morning, with 143 in Middle Tennessee, 96 in West Tennessee, and 62 across East Tennessee.
Georgia
Multiple school districts are canceling classes or implementing virtual learning Monday, WSB-TV has reported.
Atlanta Public Schools, Butts County Schools, Douglas County Schools, Fayette County Schools, and Putnam County Schools are among those listed as closed, while Towns, Meriwether, Union and Fulton County Schools, as well as several others, are implementing virtual leaning.
Illinois and Indiana
More than 50 schools or districts are shut Monday in the Chicago area, according to ABC 7 Chicago.
Additionally, Fox 32 reported that other suburban and Indiana schools are remote or canceled for Monday amid winter storm conditions.
Ohio and Kentucky
According to Fox 19, dozens of institutions across Ohio are closed Monday, including Forest Hills School District, Lakota Local Schools and Princeton City Schools. Closures in Kentucky include Boone, Carrol, Kenton, Pendleton County Schools, and many more.
Carolinas
WBTV reported that several schools in the Charlotte region and surrounding areas had adjusted schedules amid the weekend winter storm which brough sleet and ice to the Carolinas.
Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
Across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, NBC4 Washington has reported that over 200 institutions are closed or implementing virtual learning.
West Virginia
According to WBOY multiple West Virginia schools are closed Monday, including but not limited to Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, Pocahontas, Preston, and Randolph County Schools.
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
NBC10 Philadelphia reported that many institutions across these three states will be closing Monday as snow and ice hit the region amid the winter storm.
All School District of Philadelphia schools and parochial elementary schools are closed while Philadelphia archdiocesan high schools are implementing virtual learning, according to the outlet.
Central Bucks School District, Upper Dublin School District, and Norristown Area School District are among those closed, it reported.
Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Numerous school districts across Massachusetts and New Hampshire are shut Monday, as per CBS News, including the city of Boston.
Fairhaven Public Schools, Grafton Public Schools, Southboro Public Schools, Oxford Public Schools, Peabody Public Schools are among the many more that are also reportedly closed.
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
In New York, NYC Emergency Management said on Sunday that New York City public schools with instruction scheduled for Monday would pivot to remote learning.
Fox 5 reported that in New Jersey, dozens of schools or school districts are closed Monday, including Barnegat Township School District, Englewood City School District, Jefferson Township School District, Teaneck School District, and more.
Norwalk High School in Connecticut is also closed, according to the outlet.
Rhode Island
Most Rhode Island schools have announced Monday closures, according to Patch.
Vermont
Vermont Public has reported widespread closures across Vermont for Monday, including in Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham, and Windsor Counties.
Maine
In Maine, WGME reported that approximately seven Christian schools, 24 daycares and preschools, and 10 private schools are closed Monday.
Additional closures reported by the outlet include Acton Schools, Brunswick Schools, Portland Schools, Sanford Schools, and Yarmouth Schools, among others.
Update, 01/26/26, 8:32 a.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
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