MPS schools will be closed on Thursday, January 8, 2015, Milwaukee Public Schools announced Wednesday afternoon.

MPS Central Services locations will remain open and all principals and assistant principals should report to their schools.

Evening activities, including sports, are cancelled. However, the MPS Strategic Planning and Budget Committee meeting will take place.

The district has reviewed the weather forecast for Thursday and determined it is in the best interest of students to close schools that day.

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An automated phone message to families will be distributed Wednesday evening. The news will also be distributed via the district website, switchboard and social media accounts as well as through traditional news media.