Lancaster County Schools go remote Thursday due to risk of severe weather

LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. — Lancaster County Schools will have remote learning for all students Thursday, Aug. 31, due to the potential for severe weather from Hurricane Idalia, the district announced Wednesday. 

All schools and offices related to the Lancaster County Schools District will operate remotely Thursday and all after-school activities have been canceled or postponed. The district said individual schools would notify parents about their next steps. 

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Tuesday ahead of Idalia. McMaster’s order allows the state to begin the process of ensuring critical supplies across the state, particularly to coastal areas that could see widespread flooding and storm surge as Idalia batters the coast. 

McMaster is scheduled to give an update on storm preparations at 2 p.m. Wednesday. He will be joined by emergency management officials with the latest conditions and information for residents in areas that may be forced to evacuate. 

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