Weather Announcements:
Notification of weather related school delays or cancellations can be
found at the following web links.
http://www.king5.com/RESULTS/CLOSINGS/
http://www.kirotv.com/closings/index.html
http://www.komotv.com/news/content/5122791.html
School Closures / Delays
The following information is for reference in the event that the schools are closed / delayed / released early
due to inclement weather or other emergencies. If NO ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE, SCHOOLS AND BUSES WILL
BE OPERATING ON REGULAR SCHEDULES.
School Closure Phone Lines:
Rochester High School 273-5534 X7000
Rochester Middle School 273-5958 x7000
Grand Mound Elementary School 273-5512 x7000
Rochester Primary School 273-5161 x7000
School Closure: When a school is closed all day, any school activities and community events scheduled on that
campus will be cancelled.
Two-hour Delay: All schools will open two (2) hours late. Although buses will start their runs two (2) hours later
than usual, road conditions may cause delays. Limited transportation will be announced if road conditions
cause restrictions in designated areas.
- Breakfast: If school is delayed two hours or more, breakfast will be cancelled for that day.
Special Education Pre-School: If school is delayed two hours or more, special education pre-school classes
will be cancelled.
The district will make every attempt to reach a decision on school closures or delays by 6:00 am. It is
requested that parents do not call the radio or TV stations for closure/delay information. Closure or delay
notices will be announced on any of the media outlets listed below:
AM Stations
KITI (1420)
KELA (1470)
KGY (1240)
KGY (96.9)
FM Stations
KITI (95.1)
KMNT (103)
KXXO (96.1)
TV Stations:
KOMO (4)
KING (5)
KIRO (7)
KCPQ (13)
Parents/guardians should plan for adequate home supervision in the event that unscheduled early dismissal
of students is necessary. If you have updated emergency information for your child, please contact the
school immediately. At parents' discretion, children can be kept at home during weather related delays and excused absences can be granted.
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