School closures are being reported as a result of the winter weather today in Mississippi. The following list will be updated throughout the morning. The following school closures have been posted on the MS Department of Education’s website:
| Canton | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Claiborne County | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Clinton | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Durant Public Schools | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Greene County Schools | Early Release at 12:30 p.m. |
| Hattiesburg Public | Early Release starting at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Hazlehurst Schools | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Hinds | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Holmes County Schools | Opening at 9:00 a.m |
| Jackson Public Schools | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Jefferson County District | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Jones County Schools | Early Release at 1 p.m. |
| Lawrence County Schools | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Laurel Public Schools | Early Release starting at 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m |
| Lincoln County Schools | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Lumberton Public Schools | Early Release at 12:30 p.m. |
| Madison | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Mississippi School of Arts | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Natchez Adams Schools | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Pearl | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Perry County Schools | Early Release at 1 p.m. |
| Rankin | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Simpson County Schools | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Smith County Schools | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Vicksburg Warren Schools | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
| Yazoo City Schools | Closed Tuesday 1/16 |
St. Joseph Catholic School in Madison will also close. (Was originally set for delayed open)
College campuses are also reporting closures and delays
Mississippi State (Starkville campus)
Ole Miss (Oxford Campus)
Alcorn State University – all campuses delayed until noon
Delta State – campuses closed
Holmes Community College – all campuses closed
Mississippi College – all closed
Other Closures:
Bolivar County Head Start Centers and Bolivar County Community Action Agency
Leflore County Youth Court
