District News
All Seattle Public Schools classes, before- and after-school activities canceled for Wednesday, Jan. 18
All Seattle Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 18 because of predicted winter weather that might make it difficult and potentially unsafe to transport students to schools.
Between 5 and 10 inches of snow is predicted to fall in south Seattle. All after-school activities are canceled Tuesday night and will be canceled on Wednesday night. This includes games, practices, events, plays, meetings, etc.
The John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence will remain open. Employees are asked to monitor email and voicemail in the morning for any additional news, and to use best judgment when commuting to work. A decision on whether or not to postpone Wednesday’s School Board meeting will be made by noon.
On Tuesday, a change in weather patterns meant Seattle Public Schools had both a two-hour delayed start and a two-hour early dismissal. Dr. Susan Enfield, Interim Superintendent, apologized for the inconvenience to families, students and staff, but stressed that decisions are made erring on the side of caution.
“Predicting winter weather in Seattle is a challenge, since it often affects different regions at different times,” Enfield said. “Safety for students and staff always comes first. Given the strong indicators that snowfall overnight might impair our roads, all schools will be closed on Wednesday.”
Families can keep up to date on school delays or closures through:
• local media (TV, radio stations, newspapers and blogs)
• the District website at www.seattleschools.org
• an automated phone call
• the Public Schools Emergency Communications System at www.SchoolReport.org