The Escambia County School Disctrict in Florida closed school today and Mon., Sept. 11, in accordance to a directive from Gov. Rick Scott.

However, all scheduled extracurricular activities and sports events will proceed as long as the opposing team’s school district has not canceled their activities, according to a press release from the ECSD. Hurricane Irma is making its way toward the southern tip of Florida.

Over the last several days, efforts have been made in the state to prepare for the storm.

“I apologize for the late notice,” said Superintendent Malcolm Thomas. “All Escambia County (FL) public schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Sept. 8 and Monday, Sept. 11th, per the Governor’s directive. We will continue as many of the scheduled sports and extracurricular activities planned for this weekend as possible. However, we realize some school districts may be canceling weekend events along with school schedules. ”

 

At the time of this release, the Tate vs Gulf Breeze and the Pine Forest vs Pace football games have been cancelled.

 

These games will continue Friday night at 7:00 p.m.:

Volleyball: F/JV/V Washington at Escambia

Varsity: West Florida at D’Ibervile

Varsity: Archbishop Rummel at Escambia

Varsity: Northview at South Walton

Varsity: Pensacola at Booker T. Washington

 

On Saturday:

Volleyball Varsity Aggie Invitational will be held at Tate

West Florida XC Classic will be held at West Florida High, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.