INDIANA — In the aftermath of a major January 2026 winter storm that brought heavy snow, freezing rain and dangerously cold conditions across much of the Midwest, many Indiana schools have adjusted their schedules for Thursday, January 29, 2026. Decisions across the state reflect ongoing travel hazards, ice-covered roads and safety concerns for students and staff.
Closures and Remote/E-Learning Days
Several school systems and schools in southern and west-central Indiana are closed or operating with e-learning on Thursday:
- Bloomfield Schools — Closed Thursday due to winter weather conditions.
- Eastern Greene Schools — Closed Thursday.
- North Gibson Schools — Closed with all in-person learning canceled.
- South Gibson Schools — Closed Thursday.
- Pike County Schools — E-Learning Day Thursday.
- Vincennes Community Schools — Synchronous e-learning Thursday.
- Vincennes Catholic Schools — Synchronous e-learning Thursday.
- North Knox Schools — Synchronous e-learning Thursday.
- Shoals Schools — Synchronous e-learning Thursday.
- Linton-Stockton Schools and Loogootee Schools — Remote instruction or e-learning Thursday.
In addition, Evansville Catholic Schools have confirmed they will be closed Thursday, Jan. 29, due to ongoing inclement weather and unsafe road conditions in the Evansville area.
Delays for In-Person Instruction
A number of school systems across central and northern Indiana are planning delayed start times on Thursday to allow extra time for road treatment and safer travel:
- Anderson Community Schools, Anderson Preparatory Academy — Two-hour delay.
- Carroll Consolidated School Corporation — Two-hour delay.
- Center Grove Community Schools — Two-hour delay.
- Clinton Central Schools — Two-hour delay.
- Geist Montessori Academy, Noblesville Schools, Taylor Community Schools and many others across the Indianapolis metropolitan area — Two-hour delays Thursday.
Other districts such as Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy will operate with e-learning only Thursday, and several smaller districts and charter schools are also reporting similar remote or delayed schedules.
Statewide Weather and Safety Considerations
The Midwest continues to feel the effects of the January 2026 North American winter storm, which dropped significant snowfall and created dangerous icy conditions across much of Indiana and neighboring states. Snow removal and road-treatment operations are ongoing, but frigid temperatures, black ice and slippery secondary roads remain concerns for travel into Thursday morning.
Families and caregivers are encouraged to verify specific schedule details with their local school district or official school communications channels, as additional changes may be announced based on overnight conditions and final roadway assessments…