UPDATED: Wednesday school closings, early dismissals

LAST UPDATE: 9:38 p.m.

The National Weather Service has forecast severe weather in the Midlands on Wednesday, including thunderstorms, high winds, hail and possible tornadoes.

In anticipation of severe weather, the following school districts have announced schedule changes for Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Fairfield County School District announced the countywide cancellation of classes and school activities on Wednesday.

LEXINGTON 1

There will be NO child development classes for 3-year-old and 4-year-old kindergarten classes.

Elementary schools will be dismissed at 11 a.m. Middle and high schools will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. Students will be served an early lunch.

All after-school activities, adult education classes, and district-related meetings are canceled.

LEXINGTON 2

High school and middle school students will be dismissed at 11 a.m. Delayed arrival that had been scheduled for the high schools is canceled. High school students should report to school at the regular time.

Half-day students should NOT report to school.

All after-school activities, including day-care, are canceled.

If severe weather arrived in the Midlands before students are dismissed, they will be sheltered in place, district officials said.

LEXINGTON 3

The following early closing times were announced by Lexington 3

• 10:30 a.m. – B-L Primary
• 10:45 a.m. – B-L Elementary
• 11:05 a.m. – B-L High
• 11:25 am – B-L Middle

There will be no after school activities. Students will be given a bag lunch if they want one when they are dismissed, the district said.

LEXINGTON/RICHLAND 5

All delayed openings planned for Wednesday at district middle and high schools is canceled. Report to school at the normal time.

Schools will be dismissed early according to the following schedule:

• CrossRoads Intermediate and Chapin Intermediate will release at 11:30 a.m.
•  Elementary schools will release at 11:45 a.m.
•  Academy for Success will release at 12:20 p.m.
•  Spring Hill High School will release at 12:25 p.m.
•  Middle schools and high schools will release at 12:45 p.m.

All after-school activities, adult education classes and other meetings are canceled.

NEWBERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Newberry County schools will release students early on Wednesday. All after school activities are cancelled.

Elementary schools to be dismissed at 11 a.m.; middle and high schools dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

No lunch will be served, the district said Tuesday night.

RICHLAND 1

Richland 1 announced early dismissal of students for Wednesday.

Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m.

Middle Schools will dismiss at 1 p.m. and high schools will dismiss at 12:15 p.m.

Breakfast and lunch will be served to students before they are dismissed.

All after-school activities including child care, sports activities, adult education and evening learning programs are canceled.

RICHLAND 2

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This list will be updated as more closings and early dismissals are announced.

This story was originally published April 4, 2017 at 5:40 PM with the headline "UPDATED: Wednesday school closings, early dismissals."