Inclement Weather Procedures

Note: If all schools are open, information may not be sent to parents via email or posted on PSD’s social media platforms. School status if schools are open, closed or on a delayed start is posted on the top right of the home page on the PSD website.

When bad weather rolls in, the PSD superintendent may decide to cancel school, start school later or close school earlier in the day. Please see below for details about each procedure.

If you're wondering how the decision is made, read about the process here.

 

School closure, delayed start, and early release

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1. School closures:

Decisions about weather-related school closures are made by 5:30 a.m. Parents and staff will be notified by email, by phone, and information will be posted on the PSD website and social media -  FacebookTwitter and Instagram. Regional media outlets will be notified.

Closure days will likely be no-school days. However, there may be some instances where the district may decide to do a remote learning day (i.e. multi-day snowstorm preventing access to schools, natural disaster impacting a school or schools, etc.). 

 

2. Delayed start  - 1 or 2 hours later than normal:

Delayed start decisions are usually made by 5:30 a.m. Parents and staff will be notified by email, phone and information will be posted on the PSD website and social media -  FacebookTwitter and Instagram. Regional media outlets will also be notified.

  • Bus pick up times: Buses will pick up students at bus stops 2 hours later than the regular schedule. Road conditions may increase travel time for buses and students may have a longer wait time at bus stops.
     
  • Drop off and arrival times: Students who walk to school, are dropped off or who drive should arrive 2 hours later than regular arrival times. Please do not arrive earlier.
     
  • Kindergarten and Early Childhood programs: Morning-only kindergarten and Early Childhood programs are cancelled during a delayed start schedule. Afternoon kindergarten and Early Childhood programs follow normal schedules. Full-day kindergarten and Early Childhood programs start 2 hours later than normal and release on time.
     
  • Before- and after-school childcare: AlphaBest will open at the normal time for students who attend the program.
     
  • School dismissal times: Schools will dismiss students at normal times. Bus drop-off times in neighborhoods and parent pick-up times at schools will also be on regular schedule.
     
  • Breakfast: Breakfast will not be served.

 

3. Early release:

If the weather changes to adverse conditions during the school day, PSD may decide to release students early. Parents are urged to develop a plan for situations when their student may be released early.

  • Parents will be notified by phone and email. In addition, information will be posted on the PSD website and social media -  FacebookTwitter and Instagram. Regional media outlets will also be notified.
  • AlphaBest will not be available after school if students are released early.
  • Athletics and extracurricular activities will likely be cancelled.

 

Media outlets notified (list subject to change):

News Outlets:

The Coloradoan

Channel 4 (CBS4/KCNC Denver)

Channel 7 (7 News KMGH)

Channel 9 (9 News KUSA)

PSD Channel 10 (Comcast Cable/US Cable)

Channel 13 (Fox 31/KDVR)

North Forty News


Radio Stations:

Clear Channel

KCOL600

KFKA 1310 AM

KGRE AM 1450

KOOL 105 AM

KKQZ 94.3 FM (TRI 102, K99, 99.9 The Point, 94.3 Max FM)

KRFC 88.9 FM

KUNC 91.5 FM