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Charlton County schools closed Monday due to West Mims fire road closures

Firefighters are using St. George Elementary School as a staging area, and road closures would prevent the operation of school transportation.

All Charlton County schools will be closed Monday due to evacuations of St. George residents caused by the West Mims fire that's spreading east, the school district said on Sunday.

The schools are closed for both students and staff.

Firefighters are using St. George Elementary School as a staging area, and road closures would prevent the operation of school transportation, the school district said.

This announcement comes after an evacuation order for St. George residents expanded to the east side of Highway 121, north of Highway 94.

Official announcements from the school district will be posted on its website, the Charlton County School Facebook page and OneCall, the school district's communication system.