ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) – With offensively cold air enveloping the mountains, schools have elected en masse to delay the start of instruction this morning, allowing their students to remain safe.

Here are the school delays for Jan. 22, 2025.

Blue Ridge Early College: Closed

Blue Ridge School: Closed

Cherokee Central Schools: Two hour delay

Graham County Schools: Two hour delay

Haywood Christian School: Two hour delay

Haywood Community College: Delayed schedule beginning at 10 a.m.

Haywood County Schools: Two hour delay

Henderson County Public Schools: Two hour delay

Heritage Hall International School: Two hour delay

Highlands School: Two hour delay

Immaculata Catholic School: Two hour delay

Jackson County Public Schools: Two hour delay

Madison County Schools: Remote learning day, optional teacher work day

McDowell Technical Community College: Two hour delay

Summit Charter School: Two hour delay

Swain County Schools: Two hour delay

Transylvania County Schools: Virtual learning day

Yancy County Schools: Remote learning day