School updates for Jan. 6: News for OCS, OPS, DCPS, Hancock County, Hancock Christian, McLean County

January 6, 2025 | 12:12 am

Updated January 6, 2025 | 12:35 am

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Here’s the latest information for Owensboro Catholic Schools, Owensboro and Daviess County Public Schools, Hancock County Public Schools, Hancock Christian Academy, and McLean County Public Schools.

Owensboro Catholic Schools

OCS will be closed on Monday. They will utilize a snow day, meaning no NTI instruction. Scrip and Central Office will also be closed on Monday.

Owensboro Public Schools

Owensboro Public Schools was already scheduled to not return until Tuesday based on their academic calendar. They have not announced changes to their scheduled return, but on January 2 they shared the below messages via Facebook regarding winter weather policies.

With winter weather in the forecast, we wanted to remind our families and the community about our notification procedures in the event of a school closure. Please visit the link below and make sure you are aware of all the platforms in which that information is shared.
(Click here to view the procedures.)

In the event the district or an individual school must utilize a non-traditional instruction (NTI) day, there are certain expectations required for students and staff. Please take a look at the NTI Expectations for the 2024-25 school year in the link below:
(Click here to view the expectations.)

Daviess County Public Schools

Daviess County Public Schools was already scheduled to not return until Tuesday based on their academic calendar. They have not announced changes to their scheduled return, but on January 3 they shared the below message via Facebook regarding winter weather policies.

As winter weather approaches, we want to remind our community of our winter weather policies for delays and cancellations.
(Click here to view the policies.)

Hancock County Public Schools

Hancock County Public Schools will be closed for in-person instruction on Monday, according to a Facebook post from the HCPS Communications page. Students will need to complete their NTI Day 2 assignment if available. If students do not have access to their assignments, they will be provided an opportunity to complete them at a later date.

Hancock Christian Academy

Hancock Christian Academy will be closed to in-person learning on Monday. This is an at-home learning day, and all work has been sent to parents.

McLean County Public Schools

McLean County Public Schools will be closed Monday, according to an MCPS Facebook post. The makeup day will be announced at a later date.

January 6, 2025 | 12:12 am

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