Penn State, Centre County schools will be closed Monday due to winter storm
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- Some Centre County school districts will close Monday due to the weekend’s snowstorm.
- Others, including Penns Valley’s school district, will host a flexible instruction day.
- A winter storm warning for Centre County is in effect through 1 p.m. Monday.
Penn State’s University Park campus and all Centre County school districts will be closed Monday as a winter storm hits the region.
Penn State announced Sunday afternoon that all classes, activities and work is canceled from 5 a.m. Monday through 5 a.m. Tuesday. Only employees who perform essential services should report to work, the university said in a news release.
The State College and Philipsburg-area school districts also announced Sunday that classes are canceled Monday due to inclement weather. The weekend’s snow will close all school buildings and district offices for the day, both districts said.
The Penns Valley Area School District will close its buildings Monday and provide students with a flexible instruction day.
The Bald Eagle and Bellefonte area school districts, meanwhile, already had pre-planned days off for students Monday. All Bellefonte schools and district offices will now be closed, the district wrote on social media.
The Keystone Central School District and Tyrone Area School District will each hold flexible instruction days on Monday, too.
Penn State also issued a “midnight clear” for snow removal Sunday night, in addition to other parking changes.
Centre County’s public school districts are the latest to announce closures and changes due to this weekend’s snowstorm. The Centre Area Transportation Authority has suspended all operations Sunday, while all flights from State College were canceled, too. Several health care facilities and government offices have also closed.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Centre County and the surrounding area through 1 p.m. Monday. According to the agency, more than 8 inches of snow had fallen in the State College area by noon Sunday.
This story was originally published January 25, 2026 at 2:53 PM.
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