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East Tennessee school closures and delays for Wednesday
This week’s winter storm that covered streets in ice and a dusting of snow was enough to close schools for a couple days.
But what about Wednesday, Jan. 28, as temperatures remain frigid in East Tennessee?
Knoxville and East Tennessee high temperatures will only be on the cusp of freezing or below at least through Jan. 31, according to the National Weather Service. The highest temperature Knoxville will see all week is 35 degrees.
KCS operates with safety at the top of mind, Superintendent Jon Rysewyk said, and if it’s hazardous for some students then KCS isn’t going to risk opening the schools.
East Tennessee school districts closed on Jan. 28
East Tennessee school districts with delayed start on Jan. 28
Any schools or districts we missed? Please let us know by emailing keenan.thomas@knoxnews.com.
Keenan Thomas is the higher education reporter for Knox News. Email: keenan.thomas@knoxnews.com.
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