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Shelby County Schools declares NTI day Jan. 9 as storm approaches
Summary
An unidentified Shelby County school district official announced Jan. 9 will be "NTI day number 3" because buses cannot be operated safely; officials said they will monitor road conditions and consult the National Weather Service before deciding on in-person school for Friday.
An unidentified district official for Shelby County Schools announced that Jan. 9 will be "NTI day number 3," saying buses cannot be operated safely and that student and staff safety is the district's top priority.
The official said the district will monitor road conditions throughout the day and that a briefing with the National Weather Service will inform whether the district will hold in-person classes on Friday. "I will come back this evening and give you the update that I received," the official said.
The announcement credited county and city crews with clearing roads and thanked district maintenance and custodial staff for clearing parking lots and sidewalks. "They've done a fantastic job, worked very, very hard," the official said, adding the district appreciates the local agencies' work to make roads passable.
The statement made clear two formal actions: the district declared Jan. 9 an NTI (nontraditional instruction) day, and staff will continue to monitor conditions and report an update later this evening about whether Friday will be in-person or remote. No formal vote or board action was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
Further updates were promised later in the day, and the official again urged families and staff to stay safe and warm.
