DCS Changes decision; will close for Fred
Fred is forecast to move across the Florida panhandle and into south Alabama on Monday.
UPDATE: The Dothan City Schools late Sunday afternoon changed their mind and decided to close Monday due to the latest Tropical Storm Fred update from the National Weather Service.
“The safety of our students is our utmost concern,” said Meagan Dorsey, DCS spokeswoman. “As such, Dothan City Schools cannot safely run transportation for our students in conditions with winds exceeding 30 miles per hour.”
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Dothan public schools will open Monday for their first day of classes despite a tropical weather threat. Fred, a tropical storm, is forecast to move across the Florida panhandle and into south Alabama on Monday.
The National Weather Service calls for possible tropical storm winds in the Dothan area, potentially 40-miles-per-hour in gusts. The worst weather is most likely after classes dismiss.
The decision to open came in consultation with forecasters and emergency preparedness officials.
“(The school district) will continue to monitor Fred and its potential impact on our region over the next few days,” said a DCS statement.
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