OKLAHOMA — A number of school districts across Oklahoma have announced closures, virtual learning days and schedule changesfor Wednesday as lingering winter weather impacts continue to make travel unsafe in many areas following a recent snow and ice event.
In the Oklahoma City metro area, several large districts confirmed that classes are canceled Wednesday due to hazardous road conditions. Oklahoma City Public Schools announced that all classes, activities and athletic events will be canceled Wednesday because of ongoing winter weather impacts, and families were advised to be prepared for a possible shift to virtual learning later in the week.
Nearby districts including Edmond Public Schools, Norman Public Schools, Moore Public Schools, Yukon Public Schools and others also canceled in-person instruction Wednesday and, in many cases, after-school activities as officials cited icy neighborhood streets, slick parking lots and unsafe bus routes…