Several South Carolina school districts are shifting to e-learning or closures on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to an incoming winter storm bringing potential ice, freezing rain, and hazardous roads.​
Confirmed E-Learning Districts
Kershaw County, Newberry County, Lexington County School District 3, Abbeville County Schools, School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties, Fairfield County, Anderson County, Pickens County, Spartanburg County School District Six, Union County, and Laurens County Districts 55 and 56 will use remote learning.​​
Richland County School District Two, Sumter County, and Lexington Three are also implementing e-learning days, with assignments posted in platforms like Google Classroom or Schoology; students get extensions for power or internet issues.​
Richland County District One plans full closures without e-learning due to outage risks, canceling all activities from Saturday afternoon onward.​
Universities Affected
Clemson University and Anderson University will move classes online for Monday; Lander University extends virtual instruction through Tuesday.​
Pending Decisions
Lexington County School District One awaits final Monday plans to avoid makeup days, potentially shifting to e-learning Wednesday if needed; Horry County Schools will update by Sunday morning.
Officials urge monitoring district sites, local news, and preparing for travel risks.​
