With the storm hitting again, will schools be closed?
1/18/2026 10:32:00 AM
The Media Office of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education issued the following statement:
"In light of the expected possibility of the storm returning, Minister of Education and Higher Education Rima Karami reiterated her instructions that the decision to close or keep open public and private schools, high schools, and vocational institutes should be left to the administrations of each institution according to their specific circumstances. This includes ensuring heating, taking into account the surrounding weather conditions, the safety of roads leading to the school, and the accumulation of snow and ice, in order to protect the safety of students, teachers, and administrators working in each educational institution."
"In light of the expected possibility of the storm returning, Minister of Education and Higher Education Rima Karami reiterated her instructions that the decision to close or keep open public and private schools, high schools, and vocational institutes should be left to the administrations of each institution according to their specific circumstances. This includes ensuring heating, taking into account the surrounding weather conditions, the safety of roads leading to the school, and the accumulation of snow and ice, in order to protect the safety of students, teachers, and administrators working in each educational institution."