Communications Office

Weather Related School Closing Policy

When schools are closed or delayed, notice will be posted here and on the home page under News & Highlights.

When schools have to close due to extreme cold, snow or ice, all major radio and television stations will be notified by 6 a.m.

School closing information will be broadcast over a cooperative system formed by radio and television stations. Stations in the cooperative include:

• KMBC-TV9
• KCTV-TV5
• WDAF-TV4
• KSHB-TV41
• KFKF, FM 94.1
• WDAF, FM 106.5
• KMBZ, AM 980
• KCUR, FM 89.3
• KBEQ, FM 104.3
• KMXV, FM 93.3

Other stations contacted:

• KPRS, FM 103.3
• LaGranD, AM 1350
• La Playa, AM 1480

Unless covered by a special announcement, a general school closing also includes the Area Technical School, all special education classes and adult education classes.

If classes are canceled, the following personnel will be on duty unless otherwise stated: all administrators and supervisors, all 12-month employees, all campus officers, all custodial and maintenance staff, and all secretaries who work more than 186 days.

Should early dismissal be necessary during the school day, radio and TV announcements will be made and each school will be notified. Principals and teachers will be certain that no child is released until arrangements for proper supervision have been made.