School Opening Updates Released After Ice Storm Closes Metro ATL

Updated 2:28 p.m.

ATLANTA, GA — School districts in Georgia have revealed their decisions on whether or not schools will reopen Tuesday after an ice storm blasted through metro Atlanta and the northern mountains.

Students stayed home Monday after officials opted to close campuses due to the deadly storm. According to ABC News, the system is to blame for at least 22 deaths nationwide.

Now that the worst of the storm has passed, officials in the following metro Atlanta districts and surrounding areas say these school systems will follow normal operations Tuesday:

• Marietta City Schools
• Cobb County Schools
• Atlanta Public Schools
• Douglas County Schools
• Fulton County Schools
• DeKalb County Schools
• Clayton County Schools
• Cherokee County Schools
• Forsyth County Schools (with a two-hour delay)

School officials asked families to be mindful of frigid temperatures and dress their students accordingly.

The openings include administrative offices and bus pickup, officials said.

"If your child would normally ride the school bus and subsequently will be standing at the bus stop, please know we will allow extra time for students who may wish to remain in a car or sheltered area to make their way to the school bus," Marietta City Schools Superintendent Grant Rivera said in a news release. "If your child is a car rider, please be safe and take your time — I’ve asked our principals to use grace and discretion should students arrive late due to cold temperatures."

Fulton's Here Comes the Bus app will allow families to track bus arrivals in real time.

Extracurricular activities will operate on regular schedules in Douglas and Cobb. Though in Cherokee, all outdoor activities will be held indoors.

RELATED: 28K Without Power, Black Ice Remains From Dangerous GA Storm

In Georgia, authorities reported downed trees and several road closures due to a storm that chilled largely chilled the northern and central portions of the state.

Black ice was the primary concern on Monday morning, and more than 28,000 households had no electricity.

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