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.
