Early dismissals for February 17

Due to forecasted severe weather, the following schools are dismissing early at the times listed below on Thursday, February 17.

Note for officials: If weather is affecting your school's operations, please send press releases or other notes on closures to myfox23@whpmtv.com from your work account. Thanks.

CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS

\ Laurel School District (schools listed in order of dismissal time):

Oak Park Elementary at 11:30 a.m.

Mason Elementary at 11:30 a.m.

Laurel Magnet School of the Arts at noon

Laurel Upper Elementary at noon

Laurel Middle School at 12:30 p.m.

Laurel High School at 12:45 p.m.

Laurel Education Center at 12:45 p.m.

COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS

\ Jasper County: East Jasper School District closed Thursday, West Jasper School District dismissing at noon

\ Jones County: 12:30 p.m.

\ Wayne County: 12:30 p.m.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

\ Wayne Academy:

Elementary schools at 11:45 a.m.

Middle and high schools at noon

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

\ Jones College:

All campuses closing at noon

Classes normally scheduled after noon are canceled for Feb. 17

Jones vs. Itawamba basketball game postponed