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Winter Weather Causes Closings and Delays in Arkansas

The Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Pulaski County Special School Districts are closed Wednesday. However, district offices will be open for 12-month employees. 

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is also closed, with both day and evening classes canceled.

Due to icy road conditions, Governor Asa Hutchinson will implement a two-hour delay for state offices in affected areas for non-essential personnel.

Some other closings and delays around central Arkansas:

Arkansas Arts Center

Arkansas Baptist College

Arkansas School for the Deaf

Arkansas State University (Searcy): 10 a.m. start. All classes beginning before 10 a.m. are canceled.

Arkansas State University (Beebe): 10 a.m. start. All classes beginning before 10 a.m. are canceled.

Bauxite School District

Benton School District

Bradford School District: 1-hour late start

Bryant School District

Cabot School District

Caterpillar - North Little Rock

Central Arkansas Library System: All branches and buildings will be open reduced hours from 12pm - 6pm.

Dollarway School District

Episcopal Collegiate

eStem Public Charter Schools

Harmony Grove School District - Benton

Henderson State University (Hot Springs)

Jacksonville-North Pulaski School District

Lisa Academy - Little Rock

Lisa Academy - North Little Rock

Little Rock Air Force Base: Delayed reporting status for non-mission essential personnel. NME personnel should report for duty at 10:00 a.m.

Little Rock Catholic Schools

Lonoke County Courthouse

Lonoke School District

North Little Rock Catholic Schools

Pine Bluff School District

Poyen School District

Pulaski Academy: Classes will resume at 10:30 a.m. Carpool will begin at 10 a.m., and faculty and staff should plan to arrive by 9:45 a.m. Middle and Upper School students should report to their B5 class.

Pulaski County Special School District

Pulaski Technical College

Rose Bud School District: 1-hour delay (9:00 a.m.) 

Saline County Public Library: Both branches open at noon.

Sheridan School District

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Watson Chapel School District

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