A fierce winter storm has caused a major disruption to the school week for students and staff in the Lower Hudson region. The storm, which has been dubbed a 'blizzard' by local media, has led to school closures and delays across multiple counties, affecting thousands of students and their families.
As of the evening of February 23rd, 2026, many school districts have announced their plans for the following day, February 24th. This situation is fluid, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Westchester County School Updates:
- Ardsley School District: Closed for the day.
- Bedford Central: No classes today.
- Blind Brook-Rye: Students and staff are advised to stay home.
- Briarcliff Manor: School remains closed.
- Bronxville: All activities are canceled.
- Byram Hills: Closed.
- Chappaqua: A 3-hour delay is in effect. Any changes will be announced by 9 a.m. on Tuesday.
- Croton-Harmon: No school today.
- Dobbs Ferry: Closed.
- Eastchester: School is canceled.
- Edgemont: Closed.
- Elmsford: No classes.
- Greenburgh Central: Closed.
- Harrison: School remains shut.
- Hastings-on-Hudson: No attendance today.
- Hawthorne Cedar Knolls: Closed.
- Hendrick Hudson: No classes.
- Irvington: To be announced.
- Katonah-Lewisboro: 3-hour delay. Updates by 9 a.m. Tuesday.
- Lakeland: Closed.
- Mamaroneck: School is canceled.
- Mount Pleasant: No classes.
- Mount Vernon City: Closed.
- New Rochelle: No school.
- North Salem: Closed.
- Ossining: School remains shut.
- Peekskill: Closed.
- Pelham: No classes.
- Pleasantville: School is canceled.
- Pocantico Hills: Closed.
- Port Chester: No attendance.
- Rye City: Closed.
- Rye Neck: School is canceled.
- Scarsdale: Closed.
- Somers Central: No classes.
- Tarrytowns: School remains shut.
- Tuckahoe: Closed.
- Valhalla: No school.
- White Plains: School is canceled.
- Yorktown: Closed.
- Yonkers Public Schools: No classes.
Rockland County School Updates:
- Clarkstown: Closed.
- East Ramapo: No school.
- Nanuet: School remains shut.
- North Rockland: Closed.
- Nyack: No classes.
- Pearl River: A 2-hour delay is in effect.
- South Orangetown: School is canceled.
- Suffern: 2-hour delay.
Putnam County School Updates:
- Brewster Central: Closed.
- Carmel: To be announced.
- Garrison: A 3-hour delay is planned.
- Haldane: Remote instruction day.
- Mahopac Central: To be announced.
- Putnam Valley: 3-hour delay.
This situation highlights the challenges faced by school districts in managing unexpected weather events. While some districts have opted for remote learning or delays, others have decided to close entirely.
But here's where it gets controversial: Should schools prioritize the safety of students and staff by closing, or is it more beneficial to continue with remote learning to avoid further disruptions to the academic year? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments and let's discuss the best approach for these unexpected weather challenges.
