Snow Bus Routes and Alternate Stops
2025-26 Winter Weather Reminders
The decision to close or delay schools in response to snow and hazardous road conditions is made by the Superintendent 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. Please take the time now to prepare for unexpected weather by checking your student’s snow route using the link below.
If the district does not make an announcement, it means schools are open and buses are operating normally.
When snow routes are announced, it is important to remember...
- Your afternoon drop off time will remain unchanged.
- If snow routes are used in the morning, they will also be used in the afternoon regardless of weather conditions.
- Dress your student accordingly for cold weather. Further delays may occur due to road conditions and traffic.
- For most Northshore students, their snow stop will be the same as their regular bus stop.
To find out if you have an alternate stop location, please visit
inclement weather stop location
Use the same log in and password for elink to access your snow stop location
(Log in - Student ID Number, Password - Student Date of Birth)
Please note: Snow/Inclement weather stops will not show in My Stop
2 Hours Late, Normal Bus Routes
- Buses start 2 hours late on normal routes.
- School starts 2 hours late with regular dismissal time.
- No Preschool Programs: Sorenson Early Childhood Center, Phonology located at Woodmoor, Head Start located at Woodmoor.
- No ATI, Dartmoor, Brocks, or Dolan Academy.
- No in-district CTE satellite shuttles.
- No out-of-district transportation.
- No zero period classes.
- No before-school activities.
2 Hours Late, Snow Bus Routes
- Buses start 2 hours late on snow routes.
- School starts 2 hours late with regular dismissal time.
- No Preschool Programs: Sorenson Early Childhood Center, Phonology located at Woodmoor, Head Start located at Woodmoor.
- No ATI, Dartmoor, Brocks, or Dolan Academy.
- No in-district CTE satellite shuttles.
- No out-of-district transportation.
- No zero period classes.
- No before-school activities.
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. Please ensure your contact information is accurate in ParentVUE.
SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR DATES
If we need to cancel all schools 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 dates when making vacation and family plans.
For more information, please visit the district’s closure and delay webpage.
Questions?
- If you have any questions about alternate stops, please do not wait until the day snow routes are implemented to contact transportation.
- Your student's bus driver will hand out information on how to access snow stop information during the month of November.
- Email the transportation department immediately with questions of concerns: transportation@nsd.org or call 425-408-7900 and select option #1