School Closure and Delay Information
Spokane Public Schools will be open daily as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless a closure or late start announcement is made. In most cases, closure information will be communicated by 6 a.m. in the following ways:
Shared with the local media.
Updated at facebook.com/SpokanePublicSchools.
Sent to staff and families using the district's notification system.
Learn About Our Decision Making Process When Winter Weather Hits:
Inclement Weather Procedures
It is our goal to keep schools open during snowy weather. However, safety is never compromised when reaching a decision about school closures or late starts. Inclement weather may cause school schedules to be adjusted as follows:
Bus Delays – School operates on the regular schedule with buses running late.
2-Hour Delay* – If we experience significant snowfall, we will first consider use of a 2-hour delayed start. Express Childcare will begin at 8 a.m.
School Closure – If the snowfall is significant enough, we will close schools for all students and staff, and the day will be made up on one of the designated emergency make-up days.
While safety is the primary concern, state law requires the district to be in session 180 days. If the district closes schools, days must be made up at a later time during the school year. For many students, school is the safest place to be during inclement weather. In many cases, both parents and/or guardians work outside the home. Schools provide a warm, supervised environment for the children. However, parents are always encouraged to consider the conditions of their neighborhood and the well-being of their students in deciding whether to keep their student home. Students are excused from school when parents request.
*AM Preschool sessions will be canceled, and PM sessions will run as normal from 12 - 3 p.m. School day Pre-K would follow the two-hour delay and begin at 10:30 a.m.
If a 2-hour delay occurs on a Monday, Collaboration is cancelled and the 2-hour delay is based on a Regular Start schedule, unless otherwise indicated.
2-Hour Delay Start Times
School/Program | Hours |
|---|---|
Express | 8 - 10:30 a.m. |
Elementary Schools | 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Middle Schools | 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
High Schools | 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
The Community School | 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Odyssey | 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Tessera (Tues- Fri.) | 11 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Hope Land-Based Outdoor Learning Project | 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Trejo Dual Language Academy | 9:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
NC IST | 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
MAP* | 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Montessori** | 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
APPLE (Franklin and Garfield) | 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Spokane Virtual (Elementary - Synchronous) | 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Spokane Virtual (Secondary - Synchronous) | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
PreK (Tues.- Fri.) | 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
AM Inclusion Preschool (Tues. - Fri.) | Cancelled |
CIP Special Ed Preschool AM (Tues. - Fri.) | Cancelled |
PM Inclusion Preschool (Tues. - Fri.) | Normal Schedule |
CIP Special Ed Preschool PM (Tues. - Fri.) | Normal Schedule |
*MAP: Friday 2-hour delay school schedule is 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
**Spokane Public Montessori: 2-hour delay on a Monday will start at 10:30 a.m.
Note: During a 2-hour delay, these school activities and classes will be cancelled:
Zero Hour
Morning field trips
Morning practices
NEWTech AM session
On Track Academy AM sessions
IMAGES/STEP Internships (AM and PM)
IMAGES/STEP AM classes (these students may attend PM classes)
Status of after school extracurricular activities, events, and PM Express will be evaluated throughout the day. Families will be notified if programs are cancelled.