Hurricane Milton: Bay Area schools close due to storm

LAND O' LAKES, Fla. - Schools across the Bay Area will be closed this week to open shelters due to Hurricane Milton.

Citrus County Schools

Citrus County Schools will be closed through Friday, Oct. 11. All after-school extracurricular activities are also canceled.

Hardee County Schools

The Hardee County School District will be closed on Tuesday through Thursday due to Hurricane Milton.

Hernando County Schools

All Hernando schools and district offices will be closed Tuesday through Friday. All activities and events through Friday are also canceled.

Hillsborough County Schools

Hillsborough County Schools announced that all schools will be closed through Friday, Oct. 11.

Saint Leo University's Tampa Education Center locations will be closed and classes canceled Monday, October 7, through Thursday, October 10. All Saint Leo employees are to report to work on Monday, and prepare their workspace for the storm.

All University of South Florida classes are canceled and all campuses will be closed through at least Thursday, Oct. 10.

Manatee County Schools

Manatee County Schools will be closed Monday through Friday. All school activities, including athletics, are canceled Monday through Wednesday.

Pasco County Schools

Pasco County Schools announced that all schools and district offices will be closed from Monday through Friday.

All extracurricular activities, athletic events, and after-school programs are also canceled for those days, according to county officials.

Saint Leo University's University Campus will be closed and classes canceled Monday, October 7, through Thursday, October 10. The Center for Adult Learning will also be closed. All Saint Leo employees are to report to work on Monday, and prepare their workspace for the storm.

Pinellas County Schools

Pinellas County Public Schools are closed through Friday, Oct. 11. All sports and school activities scheduled for those dates are also canceled.

St. Petersburg College is closed Monday through Thursday due to Hurricane Milton.

Bishop Gregory Parkes has decided that Catholic School buildings in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg will remain closed through Friday, October 11. This includes Catholic Schools and Early Childhood Centers in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus Counties. We hope to be back in session on Monday, October 14.

Polk County Schools

Polk County Schools announced that Monday’s after-school programs and sports are canceled or will be rescheduled. All PCPS schools and offices will be closed through Friday, Oct. 11.