RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - Randolph County Schools are closed Thursday after district leaders discovered problems with the school system’s network and electrical systems.

The closure affects all Kindergarten through 12th-grade students, as well as the Head Start program.

According to school officials, the issues were detected within the last few hours and are not expected to be resolved until Friday. District leaders anticipate that classes will resume on Friday, Aug. 7, barring any additional complications.

School officials say they will provide updates if any further changes are made to the class schedule.

WALB will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on-air and online as more information becomes available.

Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Let us know. Please include the article’s headline in your message.

To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WALB on Facebook, Instagram and X. For more South Georgia news, download the WALB News app and add WALB as a preferred source on Google.

Copyright 2026 WALB. All rights reserved.