MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools, the largest school district in Wisconsin, will be closed Wednesday ahead of the Winter Storm Warning.
The district made the announcement Wednesday evening.
In a release, the district said all Milwaukee Recreation and extracurricular school activities are canceled; however, central services will remain open.
What you need to know:
MPS 12-month employees are required to work, but due to weather conditions, they may work remotely on Wednesday and should check in with their supervisors regarding their work duties.
Assistant principals, special education supervisors, and deans of students will attend the AP institute virtually, according to the release.
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Storm warning
Several other districts announced their schools will be closed as well, and other area cities have declared a snow emergency, including Racine, Pleasant Prairie, and Kenosha.
The storm warning is in effect for Racine, Kenosha, Washington, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, and Waukesha Counties from noon Wednesday until 3 a.m. Thursday.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Walworth, Fond du Lac, Dodge, and Jefferson Counties from 9 a.m. Wednesday until 3 a.m. Thursday.
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