Dayton schools to have remote learning day Wednesday due to freezing temps

Buses in the Dayton Public Schools Transportation Center lot on James H. McGee Blvd. Eileen McClory/ staff

Buses in the Dayton Public Schools Transportation Center lot on James H. McGee Blvd. Eileen McClory/ staff

Dayton Public Schools students will have a remote learning day Wednesday due to expected early morning freezing temperatures, the district announced Tuesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington said the combination of very cold temperatures and wind will result in wind chill values ranging from 0 to 10 below zero into Wednesday morning.

“We understand that too many calamity days can negatively impact student learning,” the district said in a social media post. “Therefore, we are opting to hold a remote learning day to allow students to remain at home and continue learning through at-home work.”

The district said the work provided to students will not require a device or an internet connection. All assignments are due on Thursday morning.

Teachers will be able to help students, the district said. Employees are still expected to report from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. unless otherwise told by a supervisor.

Dayton was off school last week from Monday to Thursday due to snow accumulations. The National Weather Service said 2.7 inches of new snow fell on Jan. 5, while four inches of new snow fell on Jan. 6. Snow depth was recorded at around six inches on Jan. 7.

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