Schools dismiss early because of threatening weather
Because of the threat of severe weather this afternoon, school systems in Etowah County are releasing students early.
Etowah County Schools, Attalla City Schools, Gadsden City Schools, Holy Comforter Episcopal Day School and Coosa Christian School will dismiss at 1:30 p.m.
Westbrook Christian School will dismiss elementary schools students at 1 p.m., middle school students at 1:15 p.m. and high school students at 1:30 p.m.
This article originally appeared on The Gadsden Times: Etowah area schools close at 1:30 p.m. because of weather threat
