Lafayette Schools announced on Facebook that all schools will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, because of inclement weather in the area.
The district urged families to remain weather-aware and to follow local weather stations and Lafayette County Emergency Management for the latest safety information. Lafayette Schools said it will continue to monitor conditions before making a decision about operations for Tuesday, Jan. 27.
School closures affect transportation, extracurricular activities and school meal services and are used to protect students and staff when hazardous weather threatens road conditions and building access. Lafayette Schools is the public school district that serves students in Lafayette County.
The announcement did not include information about remote learning, schedule changes or make-up days. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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