For school closings, early dismissals and late starts, call the School Closing Hotline at (651) 407-7540 or watch/listen for information on these media outlets:

• KARE-TV 11
• KMSP-TV 9
• KSTP-TV 5
• WCCO-TV 4
• WCCO-AM 830

What's canceled when all schools are closed?

In the event that the schools are closed, the following will be canceled:

• Class for grades K-12, including Transition Education Center (TEC)
• Before- and after-school activities
• Early Childhood Family/Special Education programs
• School Readiness Preschool
• Bear FUNdamentals

 

What's delayed/canceled when there is a 2-hour late start?

In the event that the school start time is delayed by two hours, the following will occur:

Class for grades K-12, including Transition Education    Center (TEC)	Classes begin 2 hours later than    regularly scheduled.
Before-school activities	Canceled.
Busing for grades K-12	Buses scheduled for exactly 2 hours later    than regularly scheduled.
Morning Extended Day	Extended Day locations open at 8:30 a.m.
Early Childhood Family/Special Education Programs:    Classes with a start time before noon	Canceled.
Early Childhood Family/Special Education Programs:    Classes with a start time after noon	Begin at regularly scheduled time.
Preschool (part-day):    Classes with a start time before noon	Canceled.
Preschool (part-day):     Classes with a start time after noon	Begin at regularly scheduled time.
Bear FUNdamentals	Classes begin 2 hours later than regularly    scheduled.
School Breakfast	Canceled.
School Lunch	Served as regularly scheduled.
Senior Program morning activities	Canceled.
Senior Program Meals on Wheels	Canceled.

What's closed/canceled when there is an early dismissal?

Schools may be dismissed at staggered start times in order to provide additional transportation time for buses to complete all routes. In the event that the school is dismissed early, the following will occur: