Since the last announcement issued by the Richmond County School System (RCSS), the Augusta Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has recommended that our school system close at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Additionally, the early evening National Weather Service briefing elevated the winter weather status in our area under an advisory, increasing the risk of sleet and ice in our area tomorrow evening.   

Based on this new information and the recommendation of the Augusta EMA, our schools and offices will dismiss early on Friday, Jan. 10, out of an abundance of caution. All field trips, after-school activities, and the district Spelling Bee will be postponed.    

The RCSS early dismissal schedule is below and on our website at rcboe.org/weatherupdates. 

We understand that this decision may inconvenience our staff and families, but it is made with the well-being of our community in mind. We are committed to providing a safe, warm, and secure environment where students can learn and thrive, and ensuring they have access to meals and the care they need during the school day.   

We will continue to monitor current and projected weather conditions overnight and notify staff and families immediately if any information changes. As a reminder, we share updates on our inclement weather landing page, RCSS social media profiles, Infinite Campus Parent Portal messages, and local media outlets.