Half a million public school students in New York City will take classes online on Monday after the city was pummeled by a winter storm that dropped nearly a foot of snow in the city.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on social media Sunday night that Monday would be a remote school day for public school students “to keep everyone safe from hazardous weather conditions.” Mr. Mamdani had made clear on Friday that students would not be given a traditional snow day, which have nearly died out since remote learning became common during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Public school students in New York’s pre-K, elementary and middle school programs have remote classes on Monday, while those in high school and programs that only serve grades 6 though 12 will have a day off for a previously scheduled Professional Development Day, according to the city.
All public after-school programs and yellow bus services are also suspended Monday.
On Sunday, the NYC Emergency Management issued a Hazardous Travel Advisory through Monday, meaning that road conditions could be dangerous from snow, ice and reduced visibility.
Joshua Goodman, a spokesman for the Department of Sanitation, said that streets were salted and plowed and that bike lanes were cleared for delivery workers throughout the day on Sunday.
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect in the city until 6 p.m. on Monday.
Jin Yu Young is a reporter and researcher for The Times, based in Seoul, covering South Korea and international breaking news.
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