LIST: Closures, cancellations due to coronavirus in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Due to growing concerns of the coronavirus, there have been a number of public closures and event cancellations around Mississippi:

Public Universities:

Alcorn State University
Delta State University
Jackson State University
Mississippi State University
Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi Valley State University
University of Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi

These universities have extended spring break until March 22. Classes will resume the following week on Monday, March 23 and will be taught online and via other alternative instructional methods.

Southern Miss’ spring break is extended through March 30.

Mississippi State also postponed their commencement but plan to have a ceremony at a later time.

Private Institutions:

Belhaven University
Mississippi College
Millsaps College
Tougaloo College

Classes will resume on Monday, March 23, and will transition to online instruction through at least April 3.

Community Colleges:

The following community colleges will resume classes as normal on Monday, March 23:

Hinds Community College
Pearl River Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Holmes Community College (Closing through Mar. 18)

The following community colleges will resume classes online on Monday, March 23:

Meridian Community College
Northeast Mississippi Community
Northwest Mississippi Community College is extending spring break until Monday, March 23. It has not been determined if classes will resume on campus or online.
The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges has suspended all college athletics until Monday, March 30.

Technical Colleges:

Delta Technical College (through March 30)

Public/ Private Schools:

Jackson Public Schools (closed until March 27th)
Clinton Public School District (closing through Mar. 20th.)
Vicksburg Warren School District (closed on Monday, March 16th.)
Copiah Academy (closed on through March 20)
Canton Public School District (closed for two weeks, to reopen March 30)
Jackson Prep (campus closed until further notice; remote learning to begin Wednesday, March 18th.)
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (through Mar. 22)
Claiborne County (closing through Mar. 20)
Simpson County School District (closed for one week)
Leake County School District (closed for one week)
Madison County Schools (closed for the next two weeks)
Hinds County School District (extending spring break one week, will resume classes Monday, March 23rd.)
Rankin County School District (extending spring break until March 27th)
Pearl Public School District (extending spring break by two weeks.)
Willowood Developmental Center Pre-School (March 16th and 17th)
Northtown Child Development Center will be closed (March 16 and 17th)
Beth Israel Early Learning center closure for March 16 and 17th
McComb School District closed until
Hillcrest Christian School (through Mar. 20)
Walthall County School District (through Mar. 20)
Education Center School (through Mar. 20)
St. Joseph Catholic Schools to return to class online
Kidz Express
Click here for Mississippi Department of Education school district closure tracker.

Church Services:

(Several churches have announced that they are going stream-only or TV-only this Sunday)

Pinelake Church
First Baptist Church Jackson
Broadmoor Baptist Church
Northminster Baptist Church
Galloway United Methodist Church
New Hope Baptist Church, Beasley Road, Jackson
Park Place Baptist Church
Parkway Baptist Church (all activities cancelled for next 2 weeks)
First Presbyterian Church of Jackson
Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Carthage, MS
First Presbyterian Church of Vicksburg
Christ United Methodist Church (all activities cancelled until March 31st.)
Brandon First United Methodist Church (All activities cancelled until March 22nd.)
The Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi has suspended in person services of worship in all Episcopal churches in the state of Mississippi.
New Horizon Church International
Wells United Methodist Church
Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Cade Chapel
Lakeshore Congregational Methodist church in Byram
Southside Baptist Church
The Amazing Institutional COGIC
Anderson United Methodist Church
Redeemer Lutheran Church in Clinton Mississippi
Word of Life Church on Lakeland Dr.
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church - Hazlehurst

Museums:

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Museum of Mississippi History
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Eudora Welty House and Garden
Mississippi Governor’s Mansion
Old Capitol Museum
William F. Winter Archives and History Building
Wyatt Waters Gallery
Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
Winterville Mounds
Mississippi Children’s Museum
McComb Railroad Depot Museum

These museums and attractions will all be closed until further notice.

Event cancellations:

St. Paddy’s Day Parade, Friday, March 28
Televangelist Joel Osteen’s Night of Hope, Friday, March 13.
Bettye Jolly Lecture at Eudora Welty House and Garden, Thursday, March 19
New Stage Theater event at Old Capitol Museum, Tuesday, March 31
Pow Wow at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, Saturday, March 28
28th annual CelticFest, March 20-21
The Oxford Film Festival, March 18-22 (postponed)
2020 Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival, April 3-5
The Jackson Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Friday, March 20, at 7:30 PM.

Sporting events cancellations:

NCAA
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Southeastern Conference
Conference USA
The South, North, and State Championship Archery In Mississippi Schools (AIMS)
MAC All Star basketball games are postponed
Mississippi High School Activities Association suspended all athletic events through March 29

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