School District of Philadelphia closed Monday due to winter storm

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- All schools in the School District of Philadelphia will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, due to this weekend's winter storm.

Monday will be a snow day, Superintendent Tony Watlington said, and he encouraged students and staff to enjoy the snow.

"One of our core values and our strategic plan, which is joy, and accordingly, we're inviting students and staff to enjoy this snowfall, which will be the most I have seen during my nearly four years here in Philadelphia," said Watlington.

However, if schools are closed for any additional days, those will be remote learning days.

Watlington said students will be sent home with charged Chromebooks on Friday, just in case schools are closed after Monday.

Get live updates on the winter storm here.