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Schools to open two hours late Tuesday, Jan. 17
All pre-school and after-school activities canceled
All Seattle Public Schools will open two hours late on Tuesday, Jan. 17 because of a winter weather advisory issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
All pre-school activities, including preschool and Head Start are canceled. Buses will be operating on snow routes, which means that yellow buses only run on roads maintained by the city that receive snow removal.
Students who ride buses received notice of snow routes in the mail during the week of Nov. 21. For more information on transportation, visit www.seattleschools.org/transportation.
All after-school activities, including will games, practices, plays, meetings and other events, are canceled. Families should check with their after-care provider for those schedules.
“During winter weather conditions, safety is our top priority,” said Dr. Susan Enfield, Interim Superintendent. “We want to make sure all of our students are safe, and that means delaying the start of school on Tuesday.”
Seattle Public Schools is closely monitoring the weather this week, especially for school on Wednesday. You will receive an automated phone call if school is canceled tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 18).
Families can learn if there is a school delay or closure through:
• local news sources; and TV and radio stations
• the District website at www.seattleschools.org
• an automated phone call
• the Public Schools Emergency Communications System at www.SchoolReport.org