Cobb Schools Make Decision On Dec. 11 Schedule

MARIETTA, GA — The Cobb County School District said it will open on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, Dec. 11 due to the threat of black ice that is expected around metro Atlanta.

“In an effort to help parents and staff plan for tomorrow morning's work and school schedule as early as possible, the Cobb County School District has delayed the start of school by 2 hours tomorrow, Tuesday, December 11," the district said in a statement. "The CCSD has reached this decision out of an abundance of caution and in order to align with the announcement from the Governor's Office. We will continue to monitor conditions and reports from the National Weather Service throughout the evening."

Cobb County government operations will delay opening until 9 a.m. Any employee who believes the roads are too treacherous to drive should contact their supervisor and delay their travel.

A light rain is expected to fall over Cobb County Monday afternoon into the evening. Temperatures could then briefly dip below freezing, possibly causing black ice, especially on bridges and overpasses.

The National Weather Service issued a warning indicating that several metro Atlanta counties may have black ice on roadways as temperatures plunge below freezing early Tuesday morning.

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