Anticipated icy precipitation this afternoon prompted several area schools to make decisions Thursday about early dismissals.
Lenoir County Schools will be releasing students at 12:30 p.m. today, according to Lidia Guzman, public relations officer.
Greene County Schools Superintendent Patrick Miller said schools in Greene County will be released at noon today.
Jones County Schools Superintendent Michael Bracy planned to wait until this morning to decide the status of school dismissal.
Arendell Parrott Academy will close at noon today, according to Assistant Headmaster Hugh Pollock.
Efforts to obtain information from Bethel Christian Academy were unsuccessful by press time Thursday evening.
Check Kinston.com for updated information, or call the school office.
Jessika Morgan can be reached at 252-559-1078 or Jessika.Morgan@Kinston.com. Follow her on Twitter, @JessikaMorgan.
School Board Offices:
Lenoir County Schools
252-527-1109
Greene County Schools
252-747-3425
Jones County Schools
252-448-2531
Arendell Parrott Academy
252-522-4222
Bethel Christian Academy
252-522-4636