These schools will close for the total solar eclipse

(WJW) – Kids often wish for a snow day, but how about a total solar eclipse day?

For some districts in Northeast Ohio, that’s exactly what students and staff are getting on April 8, 2024. That’s the day the Moon will perfectly align between the Sun and Earth to cast a shadow across parts of North America.

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FOX 8 has found a growing list of districts that are canceling classes for the day. Especially those located in the direct path.

During the summer, students at Amherst Exempted Village Schools wrote nine letters to the board arguing for a day off. According to their district calendar, those students got their wish.

In a newsletter sent to parents, the superintendent of Rocky River City Schools announced Spring Vacation would be extended by an additional day for the once-in-a-lifetime event. He noted, “The eclipse is projected to pass through Rocky River around 3 p.m. – about the same time schools are getting out – and many public safety organizations have asked schools not to be in session on April 8 to help alleviate traffic and congestion in the area.”

‘Significant problem’ expected after eclipse

Canton City Schools have also been added to the growing list. Officials wrote on the district’s Facebook page in February, “It’s official – CCSD will have a calamity day on April 8, 2024, for eclipse day. Teachers will be sharing lessons on the big event as it gets closer. Ohio is expecting a traffic gridlock around our dismissal times.”

Even local colleges and universities are adjusting schedules. The University of Akron announced remote learning for students on April 8 due to traffic and other issues associated with the eclipse.

Other districts and schools closed include:

• Akron Public Schools

• Amherst Exempted Village Schools

• Ashland City Schools (Teacher Conference Comp. Day)

• Ashtabula Area City Schools

• Aurora City Schools (Staff report in for Professional Day)

• Avon Lake City Schools

• Avon Local School District

• Barberton City Schools

• Bay Village City Schools

• Bedford City Schools

• Berea City Schools

• Black River Local Schools

• Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District

• Brunswick City Schools

• Buckeye Central School District

• Buckeye Local Schools

• Canton City Schools

• Cleveland Metropolitan School District

• Cloverleaf Local Schools

• Copley-Fairlawn City Schools

• Coventry Local Schools

• Cuyahoga Falls City Schools

• Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

• EHOVE Career Center

• Fairless Local Schools

• Fayette County Public Schools

• Field Local Schools

• Firelands Local Schools

• Green Local Schools

• Hawken School (faculty/staff work day)

• Highland Local Schools

• Hoban High School

• Horizon Science Academy

• Howland Local Schools

• Hudson City Schools

• Huron City Schools

• Jackson Local Schools

• James A. Garfield Local Schools

• Kenston Local Schools

• Kent City Schools

• Lake Local Schools

• Lakewood City Schools

• Lakeview Local Schools

• Lorain County Community College

• Louisville City Schools

• Madison Local Schools

• Manchester Local Schools

• Marlington Local Schools

• Massillon City Schools

• Mayfield City Schools

• Medina City Schools

• Mentor Public Schools

• Midview Schools

• Mogadore Local Schools

• Newton Falls Exempted Village Schools

• Nordonia Hills City School District

• Northside Christian Academy & Preschool 

• Norton City Schools

• Norwalk City Schools

• North Canton City Schools

• North Olmsted City Schools

• North Ridgeville City Schools

• Oberlin City Schools

• Olmsted Falls City Schools

• Parma City School District

• Perry Local School District (Stark County)

• Plain Local Schools

• Poland Local Schools

• Portage Lakes Career Center

• Ravenna City Schools

• Revere Local School District

• Rittman Exempted Village Schools

• Rocky River City Schools

• Rootstown Local Schools

• Sandusky City Schools

• Sandy Valley Local Schools

• Sheffield Lake City Schools

• Southeast Local Schools

• Springfield Local Schools

• Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools

• Streetsboro City Schools

• Strongsville City Schools

• Tallmadge City Schools

• Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools

• Twinsburg City Schools

• Vermilion Local Schools

• Wadsworth City Schools

• Waterloo Local Schools

• Wayne County Schools Career Center

• West Geauga Local Schools

• West Holmes Local Schools

• Westlake City Schools

• Wickliffe City Schools

• Willoughby-Eastlake School District

• Windham Exempted Village Schools

• Wooster City Schools

Districts and schools that will release students early include:

• Hubbard Exempted Village Schools

Districts and schools that will have a remote day of learning:

• Hillsdale Public Schools

• Kent State University (Note: In-person classes will not meet in person, but instructors teaching in person have the option to conduct an asynchronous remote session or assign appropriate asynchronous work)

• University of Akron

• Woodridge Local Schools

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