Sumter, Clarendon and Lee schools’ schedule changes because of Tropical Storm Ian – both public and private schools

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Due to the threat of heavy winds and rainfall associated with Hurricane Ian, the following school announcements have been made in the tri-county area:

Sumter School District
The district announced on Tuesday that for Thursday all schools will have early dismissal and Friday will be an eLearning day for all students. According to the release, elementary schools will dismiss at 11 a.m. Thursday, followed by middle schools at 11:30 a.m., and high schools at 12:30 p.m.

Reference full Sumter School District story here.

Liberty STEAM Charter School
Liberty STEAM will dismiss at noon Thursday and Friday will be an eLearning Day for all scholars at the school, according to Chief of Staff Trevor Ivey. That means the school and network office will be closed.
Since Liberty is an approved eLearning school, Friday will not have to made up, and lessons and assignments will be posted on Dojo and social media. Students will complete eLearning assignments alternatively through an instructional packet, if they are unable to participate due to power outages, lack of internet service, or other barriers, according to the announcement.

Wilson Hall
The Wilson Hall campus will be closed Friday, according to a school announcement. Students will participate in asynchronous online learning. Teachers will post assignments on Google Classroom or Classroom DoJo by 8 a.m. Friday morning to be completed by Sunday evening. No virtual class meetings will occur.

Thomas Sumter Academy
The school campus will be closed Friday, according to Headmaster Frank Martin. No virtual, or eLearning, will occur.

Lee County School District
Lee County public schools will have a regular day of instruction Thursday, but Friday will be an eLearning day for all students.
Lee County District Superintendent Bernard McDaniel made the announcement Wednesday in a news release.
As an eLearning day, all schools and office buildings will be closed and all activities -- including athletic events and field trips -- are canceled for Friday.

Clarendon County School District
All Clarendon County public schools will dismiss early Thursday, and Friday will be an e-Learning day for all students.
Students must complete assignments and continue their learning at home to be marked present for the e-Learning day. Students have five days from the day they return to school to turn in all assignments from e-Learning. If assignments are not turned in, the students will not receive credit and they will be marked absent for the day.
To see the District’s e-Learning expectations, visit www.clarendon2.k12.sc.us/Page/3232.

Clarendon Hall
Clarendon Hall in Summerton will have a half-day today with dismissal at 11:30 a.m. and an e-Learning Day on Friday.

Laurence Manning Academy
Laurence Manning Academy will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. today and remain closed for an e-Learning day on Friday.

Read the full Clarendon County story here.

-- Bruce Mills and Sharron Haley contributed to this report.