Triangle school districts close in advance of potential storms
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- Multiple Triangle districts close Monday ahead of a National Weather Service storm risk.
- Districts use banked time; no makeup day required and staff follow workday rules.
- Athletics, afterschool programs and community events are canceled or postponed.
Public schools in Wake, Durham, Orange, Johnston and Chatham counties will be closed Monday in advance of what the National Weather Service says is a “moderate risk” of storms expected to bring high winds and possible tornadoes.
The school districts made the announcement early Sunday evening.
“No make-up day will be required,” a Wake County news release said. “All calendars will use banked time. Tomorrow will be a teacher workday for staff.”
Athletic and extracurricular events are also canceled, the district said.
The district considered having an early release day, but determined it would not provide enough time to make sure all buses were off the road before the anticipated severe weather arrives.
In Durham, schools will be closed for students with no remote learning. It is an optional workday for staff. Athletics, after-school programs and clubs also are canceled.
Chapel Hill schools and offices will be closed, but staff will have an “optional remote teacher workday,” a spokesman said in a news release. Students will have the day off.
After-school activities, including athletics, are postponed or cancelled. Among the cancellations, Monday’s “Our Schools, Our Future: Community Conversations” session. Two more sessions on Wednesday evening (in-person) and Friday afternoon (virtual), are still scheduled to take place, the district said.
Orange County school officials said in a release that “due to banked time, there is no need to make up Monday on our academic calendar. All OCS schools and facilities will be closed, and staff should contact their supervisors for any questions.”
Johnston and Chatham schools also said all extracurricular activities are canceled.
This story was originally published March 15, 2026 at 6:11 PM.