2025 Winter Weather Reminders

As winter weather approaches, this is a good time to remind our Northshore community about the District’s snow, ice, and hazardous road condition response. The decision to close or delay schools due to inclement weather is made by the District as early as possible, typically by 5:30 a.m. 

Northshore is a large district that covers over 60 square miles. While conditions may seem normal in your neighborhood, it may be unsafe in others. All of this is taken into consideration when a decision is made to cancel, delay, activate snow routes, or keep everything on a normal schedule.

If the district does not make an announcement, it means schools are open and buses are operating normally. 

 

SCHOOL SCHEDULE CHANGE OPTIONS

If there is a change to the schedule, one of the following messages will be announced: 

 

Closed

• All district schools are closed.

• No after school/evening activities, athletics or band/orchestra.

 

On Time, Snow Bus Routes

• Buses start at normal time, but are on snow routes.

• School starts at regular time.

 

2 Hours Late, Normal Bus Routes

• Buses start 2 hours late on normal routes.

• School starts 2 hours late with regular dismissal time. When we have a 2-hour delay on a Wednesday, we will not have early release that day. Instead, school will dismiss at the regular time, using the Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday dismissal time.

• Check the closure and delay webpage for additional details.

 

2 Hours Late, Snow Bus Routes

• Buses start 2 hours late on snow routes.

• School starts 2 hours late with regular dismissal time. When we have a 2-hour delay on a Wednesday, we will not have early release that day. Instead, school will dismiss at the regular time, using the Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday dismissal time.

• Check the closure and delay webpage for additional details.

 

STAYING INFORMED

If weather conditions make a schedule change necessary, Northshore School District will communicate the decision through the following methods and in this order:

• TV and Radio Stations: Checking the local television or radio stations is an effective and efficient way to find out if there is a schedule change.
• District and School Websites: We post school schedule updates to the District and school websites as early as possible between 5:30 a.m. and 5:45 a.m.
• Northshore School District social media:
  • Instagram: @teamnorthshore
  • Facebook: Northshore School District
• Phone calls, emails, and text messages: Families will receive a phone call, email, text message, starting between 5:30 and 5:45 a.m., however other communication channels may be faster.

 

MANAGING PHONE CALLS AND COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES 

When there is an emergency school schedule change, the phone number listed as the cell phone contact is called. Please confirm your cell phone number in ParentVUE. 

 

SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR DATES

If we need to cancel school due to inclement weather, emergency make-up days are already identified. Emergency make-up days include: June 18, 22, and 23. Please be aware of the June 2026 dates when making vacation and family plans.

For more information please visit the district’s closure and delay webpage.