Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene, Tampa Bay area authorities announced that schools would be closed due to growing concerns about the storm.

Below you will find the latest information on school closures.

DeSoto County
No cancellations announced

Highlands County
No cancellations announced

Hillsborough County
All schools in Hillsborough County will be closed Wednesday, September 25 through Thursday, September 26. A decision for Friday, September 27 will be made later.

Pinellas County
All schools and offices in Pinellas County will be closed Wednesday, September 25th through Thursday, September 26th.

All sports and school activities scheduled for Wednesday, September 25 through Thursday, September 26 are cancelled. Sports and recreation activities scheduled for Tuesday, September 24 will take place as planned, but activities at shelter-in-place locations may be modified.

Polk County
No cancellations announced

Pasco County
All schools and district offices will be closed on Thursday, September 26. Depending on storm conditions, schools are expected to reopen on Friday, September 27.

Manatee County
No cancellations announced

Hernando County
All schools and district offices will be closed on Wednesday, September 25th and Thursday, September 26th.

All extracurricular activities, events, Boys and Girls Clubs and The Y are cancelled.

Citrus area
All schools in Citrus County will be closed on Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27. On Wednesday, September 25, classes will be held half-day as originally scheduled.

Sarasota County
All public schools will be closed from Wednesday, September 25th to Friday, September 27th.

Hardee County
No cancellations announced

Universities and colleges
No cancellations announced

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