Regional education authorities in northern Morocco announced Sunday the temporary suspension of classes next week due to expected weather disruptions, citing safety concerns amid forecasts of heavy rainfall and rising river levels.
Provincial directorates of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool Education and Sports across the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region said the closures follow official weather alerts and recommendations from regional monitoring committees.
In Tangier-Assilah, officials said classes at all public and private schools will be suspended on Monday, Feb. 2, in line with a ministerial directive and in coordination with local authorities. The situation will be reassessed based on weather developments.
The Tetouan provincial directorate also announced a one-day suspension on Monday, citing forecasts of heavy rain, swollen riverbeds and the province’s mountainous terrain.
In Al Hoceima, authorities ordered a temporary closure of all educational institutions on Monday as a precautionary measure to protect students, staff and boarding school residents.
The Larache provincial directorate said schools in the Kasbat Tadla area of Ksar El Kebir will remain closed for the entire week, from Monday through Saturday, Feb. 7. Officials said distance learning will be activated to compensate for missed classes.
In Chefchaouen, schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 2-3, with officials noting that the decision may be updated depending on weather conditions.
In Ouezzane province, authorities ordered a two-day suspension on Monday and Tuesday in all rural schools after water levels rose in several rivers and streams.
The M’diq-Fnideq provincial directorate announced closures on Monday in schools located in the Alyene and Belyounech municipalities, as well as several schools in M’diq and Fnideq, citing localized risks. Officials said they are closely monitoring weather developments in coordination with emergency committees.
In Fahs-Anjra, education officials urged school administrators to apply precautionary measures, including possible closures on Monday and Tuesday, in coordination with local authorities and parents’ associations.
Authorities said student and staff safety remains the top priority as weather conditions continue to be monitored.
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