Update on School Operations in Calcasieu Parish and Surrounding Areas

We are pleased to announce that universities, private schools, charter schools, and business schools in Lake Charles, LA, and neighboring parishes will be resuming operations. This decision comes after careful consideration of current conditions to ensure the safety and well-being of students, faculty, and staff.

Here's what we know: Institutions Resuming Operations universities, private schools, charter schools, and business schools in the following Louisiana Parishes will access the weather and travel conditions on Thursday, January 23, 2025, and announce plans to resume and continue institution closures on Friday, January 24, 2025.

McNeese State University: Classes will be held online. Thursday, Jan. 23. Safety Measures: Schools will continue to follow guidelines to prioritize health and safety. For now, as of Wednesday 22, 2025 education institutions in the following Parishes will remain closed:

Acadia Parish
Calcasieu Parish
Evangeline Parish
Iberia Parish
Jeff Davis Parish
Lafayette Parish
St. Landry Parish
St. Martin Parish
St. Mary Parish
Vermilion Parish
ABC Training Center
Allen Parish
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School
Covenant Grace Academy
Charter schools
Diocese of Lake Charles
Acadiana Christian School in New Iberia
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy in Youngsville
Lafayette Christian Academy
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy (both campuses)
Vermilion Charter Academy
LSU Eunice, including satellite campuses in Lafayette and Alexandria

Please check directly with your institution for specific updates and schedules.
For more information or to confirm specific details, please visit the official websites or social media channels of the respective schools.

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