Telfair County Schools delays start of school year to August 12 due to Tropical Storm Debby

According to the school district, the storm impacted the pre-planning schedule and staff training, which led to the schedule adjustment.

August 7, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Telfair County students will now begin the school year on Monday, August 12, instead of Friday, August 9, due to disruptions caused by Tropical Storm Debby, the Telfair County School District announced on Wednesday.

According to the district, the storm impacted the pre-planning schedule and staff training, which led to the schedule adjustment.

Rescheduled open house events for Telfair County Schools

In addition to delaying the start of the school year, the district has rescheduled its Open House events to Friday, August 9. The updated schedule is as follows: