East Tennessee school closures and delays announced for Jan. 15

It’s the first snow day of 2026 in East Tennessee!

Schools across the region are closing their doors Thursday, Jan. 15, due to snow and freezing temperatures.

While Knoxville is forecast to get less than an inch of snow, communities at higher elevations in the mountains could see more than 4 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Here’s which schools are closed or have a delayed start for Jan. 15.

Please check back! This list will continue to be updated.

East Tennessee school closures and delays

• Campbell County Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Cocke County Schools: Closed Thursday, Jan. 15
• Grainger County Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Greene County Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Hamblen County Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Hancock County Schools: Closed Thursday, Jan. 15
• Hawkins County Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Jefferson County Schools: Closed Thursday, Jan. 15
• Newport Grammar Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Rogersville City School: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Scott County Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Sevier County Schools: Closed Thursday, Jan. 15
• Union County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15

Allison Kiehl covers trending and breaking news from Knoxville for the Tennessee Connect Team. Email: allison.kiehl@knoxnews.com

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