School Closure
Because severe weather is always a possibility during the winter months in Wisconsin, we have created this informational page to let students, families, and staff know how and where, information on school closures or delays will be announced.
We encourage and strongly support you in making the best decision for your student(s). You are always the best judge of your student’s health and safety. If you do decide to keep your student(s) home on a day when school is in session, please be sure to contact their school to report the absence.
- What is the process for deciding when schools are open or closed due to severe weather?
- How can I find out if schools are closed?
- When are schools closed because of hazardous cold weather?
- What are the guidelines for winter recess?
- What is the process for a two-hour delay?
- When schools are closed, are all activities for the day canceled?
- Why are schools generally not dismissed early on days when the weather is bad?
- When schools are closed for other reasons:
What is the process for deciding when schools are open or closed due to severe weather?
How can I find out if schools are closed?
When are schools closed because of hazardous cold weather?
What are the guidelines for winter recess?
What is the process for a two-hour delay?
When schools are closed, are all activities for the day canceled?
Why are schools generally not dismissed early on days when the weather is bad?
When schools are closed for other reasons:
For every family which is happy that school is in session on days when the weather is bad, there is another family that feels schools should be closed. The decision to open or close schools during inclement weather brings out some of the strongest community reactions – no matter which way we go with our weather decisions.
We appreciate your understanding of the difficulties in making this decision, and your support in helping your child get to school safely on winter days. Please know that we will use safety considerations in making all of our weather decisions.