Schools adjust schedules in anticipation of ‘generational flooding’
Millington Schools announced plans to close one hour early. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian file)
With the National Weather Service anticipating severe weather and flooding Wednesday evening, some suburban school districts are adjusting their schedules.
The NWS in Memphis used the term “generational flooding” to describe Wednesday’s events. By Wednesday morning, Shelby County was placed at the highest risk for severe weather — a 5 out of 5.
While some suburban municipal systems had announced plans, Memphis-Shelby County Schools had not made any announcement of changes to its regular or after-school schedule as of 2 p.m., just before dismissals begin at many schools.
Collierville has announced all campuses will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday. While after-school activities and athletics are allowed, they must conclude by 5 p.m. Y-Care must also finish by the time campuses close. Buses will run as normal.
Tuesday, Millington Schools announced plans to close one hour early: Millington Central Middle High School at 1 p.m., Millington Intermediate School at 2 p.m. and Millington Primary School at 2:15 p.m.
Other suburban districts had not made decisions as of 1 p.m. Wednesday and officials said they were monitoring the situation.
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Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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