District News
All schools canceled for Thursday, Jan. 19
All after-school activities canceled; John Stanford Center closed
All Seattle Public Schools will remain closed on Thursday, Jan. 19 because of continued winter weather, including the threat of icy roads, making transporting students to school potentially unsafe.
Schools were closed today and the Jan. 18 School Board meeting was postponed until Jan. 25. All pre- and post-school activities are also canceled, including games, practices, events, plays, meetings, etc.
“We hoped that students and staff could return to school on Thursday, but forecasts right now are showing continuing severe weather, including the potential for icy roads,” said Dr. Susan Enfield, Interim Superintendent. “We want to err on the side of caution, and also give families enough time to plan for another snow day.”
Please note that the 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 19 School Board Committee of the Whole meeting has not been canceled. As of now, that meeting will take place, and a decision on whether or not to cancel will be made by noon Thursday. However, the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence will be closed to all non-essential personnel.
As of this afternoon, Seattle Public Schools has not yet determined when and how the snow days will be made up this year. That announcement will be made early next week.
Families and staff will receive an automated phone call about the closure, and can also check for updates on the District website at www.seattleschools.org and via the Public Schools Emergency Communications System at www.SchoolReport.org. We are also posting updates on Twitter @seapubschools