Source: The Cherokeean Herald
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<div>Two area school districts have announced Friday closings in advance of overnight winter weather conditions that could impact Jan. 10 travel conditions.</div><div>“This decision considers the many rural roads involved in our bus routes and the large number of staff members commuting from the north,” said a notice issues late Thursday afternoon by Jacksonville ISD officials that was “based on an abundance of caution due to the weather’s unpredictability … the safety of our students, staff, and community remains our top priority.” <br>Troup ISD officials also announce cancellation of Friday classes “due to the anticipated overnight forecast which includes snow and freezing temperatures … we recognize the challenges presented by hazardous road conditions and want our students and staff to be safe.”</div><div>Jan. 9 sporting events for these and other districts have been canceled or rescheduled, with updates to be released later for Friday activities, officials said.</div><div>Classes at these two campuses will resume as normal on Monday, Jan. 13.</div><div>In the southern end of Cherokee County, Wells students can expect to attend Friday classes as normal, while districts in Rusk, New Summerfield and Alto – which operate on four-day school week – do not have Friday classes scheduled. </div>