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Marion County Schools to close Tuesday and Wednesday due to Tropical Storm Idalia; shelter information
Weather  |  Mon - August 28, 2023 2:13 pm  |  Article Hits:341  |  A+ | a-
Kevin Christian, APR, CPRC,
Director of Public Relations,
Marion County PUblic Schools, Aug. 28, 2023

Marion County, Florida - Marion County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, August 29-30, because of Tropical Storm Idalia.

Schools are closing to transition into shelters for local residents and storm evacuees.

All extra-curricular activities today (Monday, Aug. 28, 2023) are cancelled with the exception of Marion Afterschool Programs.
Students will not have to make up the days, thanks to time already in their regular school schedules.

Sheltering information is handled by Marion County Emergency Management and includes the following schools:

• West Port High School, located at 3733 SW 80th Ave. in Ocala, FL is a special needs shelter that will open opening at 5:00 p.m., August 28.

General population shelters will open Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. and include:

• Forest High School (5000 SE Maricamp Rd., Ocala)

• Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks (365 Marion Oaks Dr., Ocala)

• Lake Weir High School, a pet-friendly shelter (10351 SE Maricamp Rd., Ocala) 

• North Marion Middle School (2085 W. County Rd. 329, Citra)

• Vanguard High School a pet-friendly shelter (7 NW 28 St., Ocala)

Starting at 12:00 p.m. on Auguat 28, more information regarding sheltering and storm preparations is available by calling the Citizens Hotline at (352) 369-7500.
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