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Philly schools return to in-person classes on Wednesday

The School District of Philadelphia kept students at home with virtual classes after the snow storm.

Leanne Deacon, left, and Andrew Fox, second from left, look on as Stella, Liliana and Charlie Phoenix play in the snow, during a snow day in Philadelphia, Feb. 23, 2026.
Leanne Deacon, left, and Andrew Fox, second from left, look on as Stella, Liliana and Charlie Phoenix play in the snow, during a snow day in Philadelphia, Feb. 23, 2026.Read moreJessica Griffin / Staff Photographer

After two days of virtual classes, the School District of Philadelphia will return to in-person instruction on Wednesday.

More than a foot of snow was dumped across the city Sunday into Monday morning, prompting widespread closures. However, warmer temperatures on Monday helped to speed up snow removal.

The city offices and courts reopened on Tuesday, but the School District decided to stay virtual one more day.

Philadelphia trash and recycling collections will also resume Wednesday on a two-day delayed schedule, officials said.