Due to heavy rains and stormy weather in the forecast from Tropical Storm Zeta, the Cobb County School District has announced that all Thursday classes will be held remotely.
Here’s an advisory the district released Wednesday afternoon:
This decision was made in keeping with our commitment to student and staff safety, with particular concern for our youngest bus riders.
All students are asked to report to class remotely through the Cobb Teaching and Learning System (CTLS) with further instruction provided by your teacher unless you, your family, or your home are impacted by Hurricane Zeta.
Local school and central office staff will work remotely. Essential employees will receive specific instructions from their respective Executive Cabinet members.
Elementary after-school program is canceled and extracurricular activities will continue as scheduled. If you have any school-specific questions, please contact your local school.
Zeta is expected to hit the Louisiana Gulf Coast later Wednesday, and the National Weather Service in Atlanta issued a Tropical Storm Warning that began at 11 a.m. today for the Marietta area.
That warning includes possibly heavy amounts of rain overnight, between 1-2 inches in some places, and strong winds.
More rain is forecast for Thursday morning with wind gusts between 30-40 mph and as high as 55 mph in some areas.
A flash flood watch is also in effect for Cobb County and most of North Georgia until Thursday night.
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