GRANITE CITY - Granite City Community Unit School District #9 has made the decision to close school buildings for in-person learning on Tuesday, February, 16. Frigid temperatures and low wind chills along with unsafe road conditions have prompted this decision.

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Students and teachers will defer to remote e-learning schedules and attendance will also be taken on Google Classroom remotely.

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