BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Following Tuesday's snow and the current forecast for Friday, many Lehigh Valley schools are announcing virtual instruction or closing entirely.
Bethlehem Area, Easton Area, Nazareth and Southern Lehigh school districts will be entirely closed on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.
The existing conditions, falling temperatures, and timing/duration of a light snow make this a tough call. But let’s err on the side of caution. @BethlehemAreaSD schools, offices, and child care centers will be closed on Friday. Be safe. ❄️ pic.twitter.com/UYeb8Ci4dA
— Jack Silva (@basdjacksilva) January 19, 2024
Northampton Area, Allentown, East Penn, Bangor Area and Parkland school districts are among those that will observe a Flexible Instruction Day (FID), where learning is remote and often asynchronous.
Due to forecasted winter weather, the Allentown School District will use an Emergency Flexible Instruction Day (Asynchronous) on Friday, January 19, 2024.
— Allentown Schools (@AllentownSD) January 19, 2024
Emergency Flexible Instruction Days count as days on the instructional calendar and allow students/staff flexibility thr ... pic.twitter.com/cx7EBe8q7l
Catasauqua Area School District announced a virtual snow day, which seems similar to an FID.
Many districts announced their plans on Twitter first, followed with an emergency update alert on their websites.
Some school districts used the phrase "traditional snow day" — a signal that there would be no requirement for remote learning or remote work.
The bulk of the storm is expected to hit after 4 a.m. and before 11 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Accumulation is expected to be between 3 and 6 inches over the course of Friday.
