"As snowfall begins to blanket our city and conditions become hazardous, closing school buildings is a necessary step to keep New Yorkers safe, Mamdani said. Over the past week, my administration has prepared for this moment ensuring devices are in hand, families are informed and educators are ready to welcome students online. Our school system, and our city, is prepared to weather this storm together."
"He also said parents and students should log on early to help prevent tech outages, adding that officials are ready to address and technology issues should they arise. Preparation matters, especially in moments like this, Samuels said.I amgrateful to our school communities for the work they've done over the last several days from stress-testing technologyto securing buildings and getting virtual classrooms ready. This wasadifficult decision made with the safety of every family in mind, and I thank you for your flexibility."
City public school buildings will be closed Monday, Jan. 26 because of extreme weather, with instruction shifting to remote learning to meet the state's 180-day requirement. All after-school programs, adult education and other school-based programming are canceled. The closure affects approximately 500,000 students across more than 1,100 schools. High school students and grades six through eight in six-to-12 schools will observe a professional learning day and have Monday off. Officials confirmed devices and supports are in place, urged families to log on early to prevent outages, and prepared to address technology issues as needed.
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