Municipalities and school districts across Butler County canceled activities in response to Winter Storm Izzy on Monday.

Schools

Most students across the county had an in-service day on Jan. 17, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, for Act 80.

Mars Area School District formally closed school altogether because of inclement weather. The district website noted that all scheduled activities are canceled.

Seneca Valley also closed district offices due to the winter storm.

A number of sports practice sessions were canceled by the athletic director at Butler Area School District, according to superintendent Brian White, but the day was already a day off for teachers and students.

“We did not have teacher-professional development scheduled–we were truly off today,” White said. “We’re opening up tomorrow on time–that’s our goal.”

Slippery Rock Area School District canceled athletic events and practices for Monday evening. Moniteau School District rescheduled a curriculum committee meeting originally scheduled for 3:15 p.m Monday, moving it to Thursday Jan. 22 at 3:15 p.m.

A varsity girls' basketball game Monday night at South Butler County School District was canceled. Knoch will play a girls' varsity and a boys' varsity double-header Tuesday night. Girls will play at 6:00 and boys at 7:30.

“We’re just working on what we are going to do tomorrow at this point, but for today, everything is canceled,“ South Butler superintendent David Foley said.

Cranberry Township

All Parks & Recreation programs in Cranberry Township have been canceled, including pickleball and fitness programs. The Cranberry Township Municipal Building is scheduled to close at 5 p.m. All programs are expected to run as usual Tuesday.

Cranberry trash collections for Monday are canceled and delayed by 1 day this week.

A message posted on the Township website reminded residents to assist the Public Works department by staying off the roads until the snow event has ended and only driving if necessary.

Mars Borough also canceled a planned Borough Council meeting due to inclement weather.