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Severe Winter Storms Force Extended School Closures in Southeast

2/3/2026

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Severe winter storms have closed Southeast schools for a second consecutive week.
Power outages have hindered remote learning, with some districts providing resources and others using snow days.
In Nashville, 71 schools experienced outages, and power was restored by Monday.
Metro Nashville plans to convert a teacher development day into a school day to compensate for lost instructional time.
Schools are considering adding days to the academic calendar.

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Story summary

Severe winter storms have closed Southeast schools for a second consecutive week.
Power outages have hindered remote learning, with some districts providing resources and others using snow days.
In Nashville, 71 schools experienced outages, and power was restored by Monday.
Metro Nashville plans to convert a teacher development day into a school day to compensate for lost instructional time.
Schools are considering adding days to the academic calendar.