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FIRST ALERT: Midlands school changes for potential severe weather on Monday

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Several Midlands school districts have announced school closures and eLearning days for Monday due to potential severe weather across the region.

LEXINGTON 3

Lexington County School District Three announced it will shift to an eLearning Day due to potential severe weather on Monday.

The district says there will be no work for students to do on Monday. Instead, students will receive their make-up eLearning assignments on Tuesday, March 17th. Students will have the option to complete their eLearning assignments on their own time. All assignments will be due by no later than Thursday, April 2nd.

All after-school events, including sports practices, sports games, meetings, adult education classes, etc., scheduled for Monday, March 16th, are cancelled.

LEXINGTON ONE

Lexington One is switching to eLearning on Monday, March 16, 2026

All after-school events and activities are canceled, and campuses are also closed for the day.

You can click here to review the district’s eLearning guidelines and directions.

LEXINGTON TWO

Lexington Two is closing all offices and schools on Monday, March 16.

All afternoon and evening activities are also canceled on Monday, including athletic events, extracurricular activities, after-school programs, and adult education classes.

DISTRICT 5 OF LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES

LR5 will not have school due to previous scheduling.

ORANGEBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Orangeburg County School District will observe an eLearning Day. All after-school programs, extracurricular activities, athletic practices, and games scheduled for tomorrow are canceled due to the expected weather conditions.

LEE COUNTY

Lee County School District has designated Monday, March 16, 2026, as an eLearning Day.

KERSHAW COUNTY

Kershaw County School District is shifting to an e-Learning Day for Monday. All Monday after-school activities and sporting events are also cancelled.

WIS will update this article with more school changes once announced.

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