All Chautauqua County school districts will be closed on Friday

All Chautauqua County school districts have decided to cancel school for Friday as a result of Governor Kathy Hochul's declaration of a state of emergency in Chautauqua and 10 surrounding counties, consultation with county authorities, and the weather predictions of heavy snowfall, high winds, and blizzard-like conditions throughout parts of the region. Dunkirk City Schools Superintendent Mike Mansfield, who spoke with WDOE News on Thursday, said the decision came after a Zoom meeting with other superintendents in the county...

Mike Mansfield: state of emergency led to the closings

Mansfield says another reason for Thursday's announcement is that a number of districts in the county have staff that travel from Erie County, where the snowfall is expected to hit hardest...

Mike Mansfield: a lot of school staff travel from Erie County

Mansfield urges area residents to adhere to county and state warnings. The winter storm is forecast to impact portions Western New York with intense lake effect snow through Sunday.

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