School Closures

Walla Walla Public Schools' campuses are closed to the general public for COVID-19 precautions. WWPS is limiting access to the buildings to help keep everyone safe. Access will be for employees and scheduled appointments only. Click HERE to learn more about the district’s 2020-2021 Safely Reopening Schools Plan.    

2020-21 Communications Plan (Modified Learning Day)

District to implement Modified Learning Day during hazardous winter weather conditions

While under distance learning, Walla Walla Public Schools is modifying how it responds during dangerous weather conditions this winter season. There will be no two-hour delays this school year. If road conditions are poor, campuses will remain closed to students and staff for safety, but learning will continue for all students remotely regardless of what reopening stage the district is in. 

During these Modified Learning Days, all students will stay home and engage in distance learning with their teachers. Depending on weather conditions, grab and go meal services may still be available at district meal pick up locations. Households will receive notification by phone, usually by 6:15 a.m., notifying families if winter weather conditions will result in a Modified Learning Day and if meal services will be available for pick-up. 

“With our 1-1 technology program we are able to implement this new approach when mother nature doesn't cooperate,” said Superintendent Dr. Wade Smith. “Implementing Modified Learning Days during winter weather conditions excludes us from having to make up these snow days at the end of the year."

Announcements include:

• Media release (radio, tv, newspaper)
• Telephone automated 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 Cold Weather Procedures
  
• Snow Day Impact Afterschool Activities

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