Update 10/27/2022 4:25pm:

According to TMZ, Kanye West's Donda Academy has reopened its doors after an email was sent out to parents, telling them they would be closed for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year. 

Around midnight on Wednesday (October 26), the email was sent, which reads, "Join us tomorrow morning in worship for the return of Donda Academy. With the help of our parents and community, we are back and returning with a vengeance!" The email continued, "The children of Donda are going to change the world. Apologies for the late email! See you bright and early!"

Four hours earlier, an email was released, which read, "At the discretion of our Founder, Donda Academy will close for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year effective immediately ... THERE IS NO SCHOOL TOMORROW." Kanye also commented on the situation after returning to Instagram on Wednesday, writing, "My school is being shut down." 

Source: TMZ


Original 10/27/2022 11:22am:

According to a report from The Times, Kanye West has closed his private school, Donda Academy, for the rest of the 2022-23 school year. 

An email from the school's principal, Jason Angell, was sent out to parents about the decision. The email reportedly reads, "Our leadership team will be working diligently to assist all families during this transition, ensuring that every scholar has what they need to succeed in their next community in a prompt and gracious manner." 

The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the school lost an educational consultant at the school after Kanye stated on Twitter that he was going "death con 3 on Jewish people." 

The academy's boys basketball team, the Donda Doves, was also disinvited to two tournaments, including the Play by Play Classics. A spokesperson for the tournament released a statement, "Kanye’s words and actions violate our values as a company and a country." 

In the wake of the controversy surrounding Kanye, he has been dropped by his booking agency, as well as adidas and Balenciaga. Athletes Aaron Donald and Jaylen Brown also parted ways with Kanye's Donda Sports. 

Source: The Times