Manatee County officials announce school closures ahead of Tropical Storm Helene

Victoria Villanueva-Marquez

September 24, 2024 at 3:18 p.m.·1 min read

Manatee County school district officials announced that schools will be closed Wednesday and Thursday ahead of Tropical Storm Helene.

District officials also said they will cancel sports and after-school activities on those days.

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane early Thursday morning. It is expected to bring significant rain, winds and flooding to the Manatee County area.

The county is under a state of emergency as of Tuesday morning. County officials plan to use several schools as shelters.

District officials say a decision on whether schools will remain closed Friday will come at a later date.

Manatee County school district officials announced they will close schools Wednesday and Thursday ahead of Tropical Storm Helene. File photo, 2022

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