Catawba County Schools

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area through Thursday evening. They are predicting 0.10"-0.40" of ice accumulation and possible power outages. As a result, we are erring on the side of education and safety and are making

Thursday, February 18, 2021, a Remote Learning Day for all staff and students. QUEST will be closed.

We understand that if power outages do occur, it will make remote learning difficult. Please know that we will have flexibility with our students and we ask that you have flexibility with our teachers. If you are unable to complete the assignments due to power outages, please let your teacher know and s/he will work with you. We will work together on this!

Recap: 

• There will be no in-person instruction on Thursday.

• QUEST will be closed due to dangerous road conditions.

• Teachers will post assignments by 9:00 AM, providing they have power.

• Students are expected to complete assignments, providing they have power.

• We will not need to make this day up since it is a Remote Learning Day

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
246 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
  accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of one
  tenth to four tenths of an inch.

* WHERE...The Northwest Piedmont, the North Carolina Foothills,
  and much of the mountains of North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
  ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the morning commute.