School Closures & Delayed Starts

Deciding whether to close or delay the start of schools is always done with the safety of students, parents and staff in mind. District staff will do everything they can to make a decision as early as possible to allow parents to make alternative plans.

School Closures for Bad Weather or Quarantines

If schools are closed for the day because of bad weather or quarantines related to contagious diseases such as COVID-19, students will remain home. Generally, this also means that all other school activities, such as after-school clubs, sports, practices, etc. are also canceled for that day. The lost instructional time may need to be made up later in the year in order to meet the State of Colorado's minimum requirements for annual instructional time for students.

Two Hour Delayed Start

If schools will open on a two-hour delayed start, then students should arrive at school two hours later than their normal start times. A delayed start could be used if weather or road conditions are severe overnight but expected to improve in the morning. On a delayed-start day, school buses will run their routes two hours later than normal. Parents who drive their children to school should drop their children off two hours later than the normal time.

Inclement Weather Plan

If weather conditions occur, our campus will implement our inclement weather plan (heavy rain, snow, sleet, hail, or temperatures below 15 degrees with unsafe wind-chill levels).

Unless the weather is inclement, children will remain outside until school begins. If, for medical reasons, your child must stay inside, please send a note from your doctor. During severe weather, we will have the children enter the building to their designated area until the first bell rings for school to begin. If inclement weather occurs during the day, the children will remain in their classroom during recess. When District 6 decides to delay the school opening or cancel a school day, the decision will be made with the safety of our students in mind. The district will notify families using the resources that