Seattle Public Schools closed Thursday

Today was a snow day and Thursday will be too, for students at Seattle Public Schools.
All schools are cancelled for Thursday, Jan. 19, and all after-school activities are cancelled, too. The schools are closed because of continued winter weather, including the threat of icy roads, making student transportation potentially unsafe.
Schools were closed today, and tonight’s School Board meeting was postponed until Jan. 25. All pre- and post- school activities are also cancelled, 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 continued severe weather, including the potential for icy roads,” said Interim Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield. “We want to err on the side of caution, and also give families enough time to plan for another snow day.”
Please note that Thursday’s 4 p.m. School Board committee of the whole meeting has not been cancelled. As of now, that meeting will take place, and a decision on whether or not to cancel will be made by noon on Thursday. However, the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence will be closed on Thursday 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. Updates are also posted on Twitter @seapubschools.