Which South MS schools are closing or changing their schedules Monday? Here’s the list

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Considering the possibility of low temperatures and wet conditions across the Mississippi Coast, some school districts and institutions of higher learning have made changes to their schedules for Monday, Jan. 26.

Here is a list of local districts and schools and their announced plans. This list will be updated as announcements are made:

Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District: Open with regular schedule.

Biloxi Public School District: No schedule change announced.

Christian Collegiate Academy: Closed on Monday for classes and tours.

Coast Episcopal School: No schedule change announced.

George County School District: Classes canceled.

Grace Baptist Academy: Regular classes will start at 9 a.m. Before care will start at the regular time and run until 8:30 a.m. Any child that is dropped off before 8:30 a.m. will be enrolled into before care.

Gulfport School District: Open with regular schedule.

Hancock County School District: Delayed start of one hour. Elementary classes begin at 8:25 a.m. Middle school classes begin at 9:05 a.m. High school classes begin at 8:50 a.m.

Harrison County School District: Open with regular schedule.

Holy Trinity Catholic School: No schedule change announced.

Jackson County School District: The district has not made a public announcement, but St. Martin High School posted on social media that schools would be open on regular schedule.

Long Beach School District: Open with regular schedule.

Moss Point School District: Open with regular schedule.

Nativity BVM School: No schedule change announced.

Ocean Springs School District: Open with regular schedule.

Our Lady Academy: No schedule change announced.

Pascagoula-Gautier School District: Open with regular schedule.

Pass Christian School District: Open with regular schedule.

Pearl River School District: Classes canceled.

Picayune School District: Classes canceled.

Poplarville School District: Delaying start of school day by 2 hours.

St. Alphonsus Catholic School: No schedule change announced.

St. Patrick Catholic High School: All classes and after-school activities canceled.

Saint Stanislaus High School: No schedule change announced.

Stone County School District: Classes canceled.

Higher education

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: 7:30 p.m. update: Daytime classes will meet virtually. Evening classes that begin at 5 p.m. or later will meet as scheduled. Residence Halls and cafeteria will remain open on the Perkinston Campus.

University of Southern Mississippi: No schedule change announced.

William Carey University: Switch made to virtual learning for all campuses.

This story was originally published January 25, 2026 at 5:35 PM.