The Florida Department of Education is in contact with school districts, state colleges and universities for updates and to determine needs before, during and after emergency events. All school districts, colleges and universities are monitoring Hurricane Irma and collaborating with local emergency preparedness officials to make decisions that ensure student and staff safety. Colleges and universities are also working with students who may need assistance with relocation.

Below is the list of closures at this time. Please note that this list will change frequently as we continually update this page with new information. As always, students and their families are encouraged to pay close attention to information sent through their institutions’ normal notification process and to heed the guidance of state and local officials.

Closures

K-12 Public Schools

• Brevard schools will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Broward will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Charlotte schools will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Collier will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• DeSoto schools will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Dixie schools will be closed Friday, September 8, and Monday, September 11.
• Duval schools will be closed Friday, September 8, and Monday, September 11.
• Florida Atlantic University Lab School cancelled after-school activities Wednesday, September 6 and closed schools Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Glades schools will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Hardee will be closed Monday, September 11, and Tuesday, September 12.
• Hendry will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Hernando will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Highlands schools will be closed Friday, September 8, and Monday, September 11.
• Hillsborough schools will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Sunday, September 10.
• Indian River will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday September 8.
• Lake schools will release early on Friday, September 8, with high schools dismissing at 1:20 pm, elementary at 2 PM and middle at 3 PM. All schools will be closed Monday, September 11.
• Lee cancelled after-school activities Wednesday, September 6 and closed schools Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Manatee schools will be closed Friday, September 8.
• Marion will be closed Friday, September 8 and Monday, September 11.
• Martin will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Miami-Dade cancelled after-school activities Wednesday, September 6 and closed schools Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Monroe cancelled school and all activities and meetings, beginning Wednesday, September 6 until further notice.
• Osceola schools will be closed Friday, September 8 and Monday, September 11.
• Okeechobee will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Palm Beach cancelled after-school activities Wednesday, September 6 and closed schools Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Pasco schools will be closed Friday, September 8.
• Pinellas schools will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• Polk schools will be closed Friday, September 8.
• Sarasota will be closed Friday, September 8.
• Seminole schools will be closed Monday, September 11.
• Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind students will be transported home after school closes at 2 PM Wednesday, September 06. School will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.
• St. Lucie will be closed Thursday, September 7, and Friday September 8. With the exception of Boys and Girls Clubs and 21^st Century programs, all after-school activities are cancelled Wednesday, September 6.
• Volusia has revised its athletic schedule through Friday, September 8, and cancelled ACT test administrations that were scheduled for Saturday, September 9, at area high schools.

Florida College System

• Broward College will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Sunday, September 10.
• Daytona State College will close at 2 PM Thursday, September 7 and remain closed on Friday, September 8.
• Eastern Florida State College will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Monday, September 11.
• Florida Keys Community College has closed the Key West Campus and all centers, beginning Wednesday, September 6 until further notice.
• Florida SouthWestern State College will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Monday, September 11.
• Florida State College at Jacksonville will be closed Friday, September 8 – Monday, September 11.
• Indian River State College will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Sunday, September 10.
• Miami Dade College will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Sunday, September 10.
• Pasco-Hernando State College will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Monday, September 11.
• Palm Beach State College will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Sunday, September 10.
• Seminole State College will be closed Friday, September 8 – Monday, September 11.
• State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Monday, September 11.
• St. Petersburg College will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Sunday, September 10.

State University System

• Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University are adopting parallel plans. Classes are cancelled Wednesday, September 6 – Sunday, September 10, with staff reporting to offices Wednesday, September 6, to make necessary preparations.  At this time, residential students will be allowed to shelter in place.
• Florida Gulf Coast University will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Sunday, September 10.
• University of Central Florida will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Monday, September 11.
• University of South Florida Sarasota will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Monday, September 11.
• University of South Florida will be closed Thursday, September 7 – Sunday, September 10.

Shelters

• Broward all shelters will open at noon on Thursday, September 7.
  • ​Lyons Creek Middle School: 4333 Sol Press Blvd.,  Coconut Creek 33073
  • Coral Glades High School: 2700 Sportsplex Dr,  Coral Springs 33065
  • Monarch High School: 5050 Wiles Road,  Coconut Creek 33073
  • Pompano Beach High School: 600 N.E. 13th Ave.,  Pompano Beach 33060
  • Park Lakes Elementary School: 3925 N. State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes 33319
  • Rock Island Elementary/ Atlantic Technical (Arthur Ashe): 1701 N. W. 23rd Ave.,  Fort Lauderdale 33311
  • Plantation Elementary School: 651 N. W. 42nd Ave.,  Plantation 33317
  • Fox Trail Elementary School: 1250 Nob Hill Road,  Davie 33324
  • Falcon Cove Middle School: 4251 Bonaventure Blvd.,  Weston 33332
  • Silver Trail Middle School: 18300 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines 33331
  • New Renaissance Middle School: 10701 Miramar Blvd.,  Miramar 33025
  • Watkins Elementary School: 3520 S. W. 52nd Ave.,  Pembroke Park 33023
  • Everglades High School: 17100 SW 48 Court,  Miramar, FL 33027
  • West Broward High School: 500 NW 209 Avenue,  Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
• Flagler will open two shelters Saturday, September 9:
  • Rymfire Elementary School – Special Needs Shelter: 1425 Rymfire Dr, Palm Coast, FL 32164
  • Bunnell Elementary School –Pet Friendly Shelter: 305 N Palmetto St, Bunnell, FL 32110
• Hardee will open a shelter Saturday, September 9, at noon at the following location:
  • Hardee Jr. High School: 2405 US Highway 17 North, Wauchula, FL 33873
• Hendry shelters will be open Friday, September 8 at the following locations:
  • Labelle Middle School: 8000 E Cowboy Way, LaBelle, FL 33935
  • Clewiston High School: 1501 Francisco St, Clewiston, FL 33440
  • West Glades School – Special Needs Shelter: 2500 S Co Rd 731 SW, LaBelle, FL 33935
• Marion shelters will be open Friday, September 8 at the following locations:
  • West Port High – Special Needs Shelter: 3733 SW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34481
  • Belleview Middle School – Special Needs Shelter: 10500 SE 36th Ave, Belleview, FL 34420
  • Vanguard High School – Pet Friendly Shelter: 7 NW 28th St, Ocala, FL 34475
  • Fort McCoy School: 16160 NE Co Rd 315, Fort McCoy, FL 32134
  • Lake Weir High: 10351 SE Maricamp Rd, Ocala, FL 34472
  • North Marion Middle: 2085 W Hwy 329, Citra, FL 32113
  • For more information on shelters, contact the Citizens Information Line at 352.369.7500.
• Palm Beach shelters will open Friday, September 8 at 10 am at the following locations:
  • Atlantic High School: 2455 W Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach 33445
  • Boca Raton High School: 1501 NW 15th Ct, Boca Raton 33486
  • Boynton Beach High School: 4975 Park Ridge Boulevard, Boynton Beach 33426
  • Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elem. School: 1501 Avenue U, Riviera Beach 33404
  • Forest Hill High School: 6901 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach 33405
  • Independence Middle School: 4001 Greenway Drive Jupiter 33458
  • John I Leonard High School: 4701 10th Avenue N, Greenacres 33463
  • Lakeshore Middle School: 425 W Canal St N, Belle Glade 33430
  • Palm Beach Central High School: 8499 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington 33411
  • Palm Beach Gardens High School: 4245 Holly Drive Palm Beach Gardens 33410
  • Park Vista High School: 7900 Jog Rd, Lake Worth 33467
  • Pahokee Middle School: 850 Larrimore Rd, Pahokee 33476
  • Seminole Ridge High School: 4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd, Loxahatchee 33470
  • West Boca High School: 12811 Glades Rd, Boca Raton 33498
  • Westgate Elementary: 1545 Loxahatchee Drive West Palm Beach 33409
• Pasco shelters will be open Friday, September 8 at the following locations:
  • ​Fivay High School: 12115 Chicago Ave, Hudson, FL 34669
  • River Ridge Middle School: 11646 Town Center Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654
  • River Ridge High School: 11646 Town Center Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654
  • Wesley Chapel High School: 30651 Wells Rd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
  • Sunlake High School: 3023 Sunlake Blvd, Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  • Wiregrass Ranch High School: 2909 Mansfield Blvd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543