Phila. schools to dismiss early on Monday

With an eye to the snowy forecast, Philadelphia School District officials have made the call to close schools early on Monday.

All schools will dismiss at noon. After-school activities are cancelled.

Auditions for the High School for Creative and Performing Arts scheduled for Monday are cancelled, and have been rescheduled for the next day school is in session.

No decision has yet been made about whether classes will be held on Tuesday, but current weather forecasts predict the region could see a foot of snow or more.

Archdiocesan high schools and elementaries in Philadelphia are also closing at noon. Suburban parochial elementary schools typically follow the school closing decisions of the school district in their municipality.