Updated: Dec 23, 2024 / 11:29 PM AST

Schools and Colleges

All Tennessee Schools Closed until April 24 by governor’s order
All Mississippi Schools Closed through April 17
All Arkansas SchoolsClosed March 17 -March 27
Shelby County SchoolsClosed indefinitely
Achievement Schools Closed until April 6
Arlington schoolsClosed through March 27
Bartlett schools Closed through March 27
Collierville schools Closed through April 27
Germantown schools Closed through March 31
Lakeland schools Closed through March 27
Millington schools Closed through March 31
Freedom Preparatory Academy Closed March 13-March 31
KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary Closed March 13-March 31
Catholic Diocese of Memphis schools Spring break extended to March 20.
University of Memphis Extending spring break through March 22
Christian Brothers University Closed March 13-17, online learning March 18
Rhodes CollegeClasses cancelled March 16, 20, begin online classes
UTHSCIn-person classes suspended, online classes begin March 23 
Tennessee State UniversityNormal operations to cease on March 23, employees will work from home; Classes going online
Alcorn State University Classes resume on March 23, will be taught online
Delta State University Classes resume on March 23, will be taught online
Jackson State University Classes resume on March 23, will be taught online
Mississippi State University Classes resume on March 23, will be taught online
Mississippi University for Women Classes resume on March 23, will be taught online
Mississippi Valley State University Classes resume on March 23, will be taught online
University of Mississippi  Classes resume on March 23, will be taught online
University of Southern Mississippi Classes resume on March 23, will be taught online
Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeExtended spring break to March 21, class will be taught online March 23 through remainder of the semester
Oxford School District Closed though April 17
Lafayette County schools Closed though April 17
Tate County schools Closed though April 17
South Panola schools Closed though April 17
Coahoma County schools Closed though April 17
Marshall County schools Closed though April 17
Memphis Achievement School DistrictClosed March 13 – March 30
Power Center Academy schoolsClosed March 13 – March 30
Tennessee Tech University Extended spring break March 16 – March 27, classes will be taught online starting March 30
Tipton County schoolsClosed until March 31
Hardeman County schoolsClosed Tuesday through April 3
Compass Community SchoolsClosed March 12 – March 30
LeMoyne-Owen College Campus closed to public and classes will be taught online for the rest of the semester
Lane College Classes will be taught online starting March 23
Moore TechClasses suspended until at least March 30
Marshall County SchoolsClosed March 16 – March 20
Evangelical Christian SchoolClosed March 16 – March 20, classes will be taught online
McNairy County schoolsClosed March 17-31
Hardeman County SchoolsClosed until April 24
Lane CollegeSpring break extended to March 27

Other closings, events canceled or postponed

Sista Strut rescheduled for June 13
AKA Health Expo rescheduled for TBD in 2021
World Championship Hot Wing Festival rescheduled for June 6
Midsouth Food Truck Fest canceled
Arts by Design rescheduled for August 26-30
SneakFest 2020 rescheduled for August 1
Memphis Brewfest rescheduled for July 18
Grind City Coffee Xpo rescheduled for October 10
UM Spring Game canceled
Wolfchase Galleria, Oak Court Mall and Southland Mall are closed. All retailers at Tanger Outlets in Southaven individually decided to close.
Memphis Zoo closing to the public beginning March 19
Pink Palace Museum closing temporarily beginning March 18, activities canceled
Southland Casino Racing closes Tuesday morning, all activities and promotions canceled
Malco Theatres closing indefinitely beginning March 18
Wells Fargo will adjust operating hours to 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday they will be open from 9 a.m. to noon.
West Memphis Police Department to close building to the public. Non-emergencies will be handled by phone.
Southaven City Hall to stop in-person transactions. Drive-thru window and drop boxes will accept payments and other documents.
Southern Security Federal Credit Union shifts to drive thru and appointments only effective March 23
Memphis Botanic Garden cancels all events with 10 people or more and closes My Big Backyard. Gardens will be open with no cost to public.
Hope Church moves services online
Shelby Farms‘ buildings, restrooms, bike rentals and boat rentals are closed. Park itself will remain open.
First South Financial Credit Union to operate through drive-thru or by appointment only
Hattiloo suspends all performances through May 1
2020 Blues Music Awards Show and Blues Hall of Fame Inductions Ceremony are canceled; virtual events to be announced soon
The Blues Hall of Fame Museum will be closed
Hernando City Hall, parks and courts closed to public. Online payments accepted.
All YMCA of the Memphis & the Mid-South locations will be closed starting March 18
United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee – all civil proceedings are continued until after April 17
* Criminal proceedings other than arraignments, bond and detention hearings will be suspended until after April 17
* Jury sections and trials continued until further notice
All Board of Mayor and Aldermen meetings and Committee meetings in Dyer County are cancelled until further notice
The Dyersburg Activity Center, Bruce Recreation Center and Future City Recreation Center will be closed until further notice. All athletic facilities for Dyersburg Parks and Recreation are also closed 
Germantown City Hall and all municipal buildings will be closed to the public until further notice
10th Anniversary ONE Night Gala postponed
Shelby County Board of Commissioners to implement online meetings for foreseeable future
Christ Community Health Services suspends routine and non-emergency dental care
Macy’s will temporarily close all stores March 17 until March 31
Withers Collection Museum and Gallery will close March 17 until further notice
Collierville Municipal Court sessions canceled through March 31
Shelby County Criminal Court cases reset
All Mississippi casinos closed at midnight March 17 until further notice
Kroc Center closed as of Monday. Summer camp will run Monday and Tuesday only.
Agricenter International postpones all large events through March 31
Children’s Museum of Memphis to close March 17 until further notice
Stax Museum to close March 18, and continue to reevaluate the situation every two weeks; postpones events and programs until April 30
Germantown Municipal Court court sessions canceled for March 18 and March 25
Southaven Municipal Courts will be closed Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20
National Civil Rights Museum will close to the public Tuesday, March 17 until further notice
City of Memphis, General Sessions and Tennessee state and supreme courts closed through March 31. General Sessions Civil Offices are open.
City of Bartlett court closed through month of March.
Tennessee and Mississippi state prison facilities closed to visitors
City of Southaven Park and Recreational events canceled until April 1 (includes recreational games, tournaments and all other organized gatherings)
NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments
AAC men’s basketball tournament; also Big 12, Big 10, SEC, C-USA, Pac 12 tournaments
NBA season suspended
PGA Tour, PLAYERS Championship canceled
Masters Tournament postponed
Beale Street St. Patrick’s Day parade rescheduled for April 11
Kenny Chesney May 13 concert at BankPlus Amphitheatre postponed
Salvation Army’s “An Evening with Tony Dungy” event at the Peabody, date TBA
Calvary Episcopal Church’s Waffle Shop and Lenten Preaching Series ends Thursday
Cher at the FedEx Forum rescheduled for September 16
America at the Orpheum Theatre
Disney on Ice at the Landers Center canceled
Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum closed for month of March.
Catholic Dioceses of Memphis public mass canceled until further notice
Germantown library and parks activities (buildings and parks are open)
Kiwanis Club of Memphis, all meetings canceled through April 8
Memphis Interfaith Ramadan Dinner postponed until further notice
The Salvation Army of Memphis & the Mid-South’s Family Store and all drop-off locations closed. Donation pickups also currently not accepted.

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