LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Multiple Kentucky school districts have called off classes or will be shifting to virtual instruction for Monday, Jan. 6, amid the ongoing winter storm.
It will be a traditional snow day for Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville with no online instruction. After-school activities, including athletics and extracurriculars, are also canceled.
Fayette County Public Schools, which serves much of the Lexington area, said it will be a "teacher and staff work day," with students expected to return to the classroom on Tuesday, Jan. 7. All in-person activities have been canceled.
The University of Louisville, University of Kentucky, Western Kentucky University and Northern Kentucky University have also closed their campuses for Jan. 6.
The following districts have canceled classes:
Franklin County Schools
Marion County Schools
Lawrence County Schools
LaRue County Schools
Greenup County Schools
Elizabethtown Independent Schools
Clark County Schools
Pendleton County Schools
Casey County Schools
Boyd County Public Schools
Frankfort Independent
Dawson Springs Independent
Beechwood Independent Schools
Hardin County Schools
It will be a non-traditional instruction (NTI) day for the following districts:
Fleming County Schools
Johnson County Schools
Russell County Schools
Breckinridge County Schools
Muhlenberg County Public Schools
Harlan County Public Schools
Metcalfe County Schools
Lyon County Schools
Campbellsville Independent Schools
The system has brought heavy snow to much of the commonwealth so far, with freezing rain and sleet also expected. This brings the potential for widespread power outages and hazardous road conditions. Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., declared a state of emergency in response.
This is a developing story. We will add more details when they become available.