Inclement Weather – Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

Where can I find out if school is closed?

KCKPS Website (kckps.org)
KCKPS Social Media Channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram)
Major Television and Radio Stations
Infinite Campus Message (sent to parents/guardians)

Please check more than one source for school closing information.

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Plan A

Description of Plan	Programs Affected	Meal Services Provided
Two Hour Delayed Start What does this mean? This means the start of school will be delayed by two hours. Example: If your school usually starts at 7:00 a.m., your school will start at 9:00 a.m.	All preschool is cancelled All school bus services will run routes two hours late, servicing only regular to and from routes.*	Breakfast Served Lunch Served After-school Meals Served

Description of Plan

Programs Affected

Meal Services Provided

Two Hour Delayed Start

What does this mean?
This means the start of school will be delayed by two hours.

Example:
If your school usually starts at 7:00 a.m., your school will start at 9:00 a.m.

All preschool is cancelled
All school bus services will run routes two hours late, servicing only regular to and from routes.*

Breakfast Served
Lunch Served
After-school Meals Served

*When buses are servicing only regular “to and from” routes, they will not be servicing the following routes: preschool Kansas State School for the Blind, Kansas School of the Deaf (KSD), Technical Education Center (TEC), Cerner, Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC), parochial studies, special education shuttles.

Plan B

Description of Plan	Programs Affected	Meal Services Provided
Two Hour Early Release What does this mean? This means students will be released from school two hours??earlier than usual. Example: If your school usually ends at 3:00 p.m., your school day will end two hours earlier at 1:00 p.m.	Afternoon (pm) preschool is cancelled School bus services will run routes two hours early Extracurricular evening activities are cancelled After school meal services cancelled	Breakfast Served Lunch Served After-school Meals NOT served

Description of Plan

Programs Affected

Meal Services Provided

Two Hour Early Release

What does this mean?
This means students will be released from school two hours??earlier than usual.

Example:
If your school usually ends at 3:00 p.m., your school day
will end two hours earlier at 1:00 p.m.

Afternoon (pm) preschool is cancelled
School bus services will run routes two hours early
Extracurricular evening activities are cancelled
After school meal services cancelled

Breakfast Served
Lunch Served
After-school Meals NOT served

Plan C

Description of Plan	Programs Affected	Meal Services Provided
Schools Closed, District Offices Open What does this mean? This means schools will not be open for students. Example: No students should report to school. District offices will be open for business as usual.	All preschool is cancelled School bus services are cancelled No meal services available	No Meals Served

Description of Plan

Programs Affected

Meal Services Provided

Schools Closed, District Offices Open

What does this mean?
This means schools will not be open for students.

Example:
No students should report to school. District offices will be open for business as usual.

All preschool is cancelled
School bus services are cancelled
No meal services available

No Meals Served

Plan D

Description of Plan	Programs Affected	Meal Services Provided
Schools Closed, District Offices and KCK Public Library Closed (including branches) What does this mean? This means the schools, KCKPS district offices and KCK??Public Library are all closed.	All preschool is cancelled School bus services are cancelled No meal services available	No Meals Served

Description of Plan

Programs Affected

Meal Services Provided

Schools Closed, District Offices and KCK Public Library Closed (including branches)

What does this mean?
This means the schools, KCKPS district offices and KCK??Public Library are all closed.

All preschool is cancelled
School bus services are cancelled
No meal services available

No Meals Served

When will the decision be made to close school due to snow, ice, or extreme cold?

The decision to close schools because of inclement weather is made by the superintendent of schools. All major radio and television stations will be notified by 6 a.m. and all other venues will be updated. To learn more, visit kckps.org/weather.