Delays, Closures & Inclement Conditions

School Two-Hour Delay & School Closure Procedures

Safety First During Hazardous Winter Weather Conditions

Walla Walla Public Schools reminds everyone safety is the primary factor for delaying or canceling school due to inclement weather. 

Driving of local roads, studying weather forecasts, and communicating with surrounding school districts are components included in this thoughtful process. Decisions to delay for two hours or close school usually are made by 5:30 a.m. or earlier. This triggers the district’s comprehensive School Closure/Two-Hour Delay announcement plan. The district makes every effort to begin announcements by 6 a.m. Families, please make sure that you are signed up for ParentSquare to receive timely updates.  

If a family chooses to keep their student at home during inclement weather due to concerns over road conditions, they are encouraged to contact their child's school so that their absence can be excused for the day. 

Announcements include:

• Media release (radio, tv, newspaper)
• ParentSquare alert message (staff and parents)
• Web posting (www.wwps.org) (remember to refresh your browser)
• Staff e-mail (Google staff e-mail)
• E-news message (sign up on the district web site)
• District Facebook page (facebook.com/wwschools)
• Twitter message (twitter.com/wwschools)

Weather Condition Procedures

• WWPS Air Quality Guidelines and Procedures
• WWPS Heat Index Procedures
• WWPS Cold Weather Procedures
• Snow Day Impact on Afterschool Activities