List of schools and businesses closed due to Tropical Storm Debby

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Below is a list of local schools and businesses that will be closed due to Tropical Storm Debby.

APPLING COUNTY:

An official with the Appling County School System says the school system will be closed for students and staff Monday, August 5 and Tuesday, August 6.

BACON COUNTY:

Bacon County Schools will be closed for students and staff Monday, August 5 and Tuesday, August 6.

BEAUFORT COUNTY:

BCSD continues to monitor potential weather conditions associated with Tropical Storm Debby. They say although it appears likely they may need to postpone the first day of school they have not yet. BCSD says they will update students on Monday, August 5th with a final decision for postponement.

BENIDICTINE MILTARY SCHOOL:

Benedictine announced that Monday, August 5 will be a half day. Benedictine will close the campus at 3:00 p.m. They plan to have asynchronous learning through Wednesday, and likely Thursday depending on storm conditions. They plan to resume in-person classes Friday.

BRYAN COUNTY:

Bryan County Schools will be closed on Monday, August 5.

All sporting events and afterschool activities will also be canceled for Monday. Officials will monitor the storm and make a determination about returning to school on Tuesday by 1 p.m. Monday.

BULLOCH COUNTY: Bulloch County Schools will close Monday and Tuesday for employees and students due to Tropical Storm Debby. All athletics and after school events are also cancelled. They will determine a schedule for Wednesday based on storm conditions. Wednesday’s plan will be announced at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.

CHATHAM COUNTY:

Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools will have early dismissal on Monday, August 5. The school system will be closed Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7.

FIRST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY:

First Christian Academy in Richmond Hill will be closed Monday, August 5.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY:

Georgia Southern University plans to reduce operations on Monday, Aug. 5 due to Tropical Storm Debby:

• Monday, Aug. 5 at 12 p.m. – Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus
• Monday, Aug. 5 at 5 p.m. – Statesboro Campus

The University plans to return to normal operations Thursday, Aug. 8 pending storm conditions.

JEFF DAVIS COUNTY:

Jeff Davis County school system will be closed for students and staff Monday, August 5 and Tuesday, August 6.

LIBERTY COUNTY:

Liberty County will delay the first day of school until Thursday, August 8. All Liberty County School System twelve-month employees and critical workers should report to work on Monday, August 5.

LONG COUNTY:

According to Long County Superintendent David Edwards, Long County Schools will delay the first day of school due to Tropical Storm Debby.

Edwards said the storm is expected to impact the area with heavy rainfall.

Long County schools will be delayed until Thursday, August 8th.

Additional delays may occur based on conditions of dirt roads, power outages, and property damage.

Edwards said school and district offices will be closed through Wednesday.

MEMORIAL DAY SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTER:

Memorial Day School & Memorial Child Care Center are closed completely Monday-Wednesday. The first day of school is for 8:00 a.m. Thursday.

SAVANNAH TECH:

Savannah Tech classes will be canceled and campuses will close at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 5 and will remain closed/canceled on Tuesday, August 6. While the College will be closed for in-person activities, certain staff, who are designated by their immediate supervisor, may be required to report to work during this closure.

WAYNE COUNTY:

Monday, August 5, all schools and offices will be closed. No system employees are required to report to work.

Tuesday, August 6: Weather permitting, and if travel is safe, district and school administrators are to report to work. Further guidance will be provided by the superintendent.

Wednesday, August 7: Open House for all schools will be held from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM.

Thursday, August 8: The first day of school for students.

Officials say this schedule may change based on local road conditions, power outages, and potential damage to school property. Any necessary updates will be communicated through our usual channels.

The Children’s Village

The Children’s Village in Richmond Hill will be closed Monday, August 5.

BUSINESSES:

Chatham Area Transit: CAT plans to remove all electric vehicles out of service until the storm passes over.

They encourage riders to turn on their social media or text alerts for any additional service changes.

Ralph H. Johnson VA Centers: In preparation for Tropical Storm Debby, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System is currently operating on the following schedule for Monday, August 5th through Thursday, August 8th. The VA Medical Center’s inpatient care units and Emergency Department will remain open and operational.

The following are outpatient closures, with virtual care options available (as of August 4):

STATUS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 5:

• Hinesville, GA VA Clinic – Closed
• Savannah, GA VA Clinic – Closed
• Beaufort VA Clinic – Closed

STATUS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 6:

• Hinesville, GA VA Clinic – Closed
• Savannah, GA VA Clinic – Closed
• Beaufort VA Clinic – Closed

STATUS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7:

• Hinesville, GA VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
• Savannah, GA VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
• Beaufort VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)

STATUS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 8:

• Hinesville, GA VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
• Savannah, GA VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
• Beaufort VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)

Clinical staff members are currently contacting patients with appointments during the closures to offer virtual care appointments or to reschedule in person appointments.

Costal Health District: In preparation for Hurricane Debby all clinics and offices of the Coastal Health District plan to close at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, and re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8.

Departments in: Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh Counties will be closed.

They ask anyone with a clinic appointment to reschedule for a later date.

WTOC will continue to update this list when more information becomes available.

City of Savannah government offices: the City of Savannah will close all government offices Tuesday. The city’s essential emergency functions will still be open during Tropical Storm Debby. Services open will include: safety, water and sewer, stormwater, park and tree, and traffic engineering. These services will remain open as weather permits.

Offices will stay open Monday and a decision is yet to be made about whether office will be open Wednesday.

The following City services will be impacted on Tuesday, Aug. 6:

• All non-emergency essential City government offices will be closed.
• In-person payments at the Coastal Georgia Center for utility, tax, license, and other fees will be closed.
• Street cleaning night services will be suspended.
• The Dean Forest Landfill and Bacon Park Convenience Center will be closed.
• Sanitation routes will shift to a modified schedule on Wednesday.
• Recorder’s Court will be closed.
• In-person services with the Office of Special Events, Film, and Tourism will be suspended.
• Building closures, including all services within, will include City Hall, Civic Center, Community Centers, Cultural Arts Center, Floyd Adams City Services Complex, Savannah Municipal Services Annex and the Savannah Entrepreneurial Center.

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