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School Delays & Closures

How To Learn If School Is Delayed Or Closed

If there is no notice of delay or cancellation on the district's website, please assume that schools are operating on schedule.

School closures and delays will be announced on the district home page. In the absence of any message, the school will run on time, without delay.  Notification of closure/delay will occur prior to 6:00 AM.  Radio stations and news media will continue to be notified in these cases.

We attempt to announce any delays or closures as early as possible. However, each weather event is unique, and the district may adjust its procedures accordingly.

The district supports the decision of parents or guardians to keep their child home or pick them up early due to weather conditions. These absences will be excused with a signed note.

Once students arrive at school, our goal is to keep them for the full regular hours, unless safety conditions require an early dismissal.

 

  • Websites - Check our website and individual school websites
  • ParentSquare - Email, text and ParentSquare app notifications will be sent to families. Call your child's school to make sure your email address and cell phone is up-to-date or make changes in the ParentSquare app. 
  • Social Media - Facebook & Instagram
  • Local News – Local television and radio stations frequently run delay and closure announcements

 

ParentSquare Logo ParentSquare Phone Notification

In the event of a school closure, delay, or emergency situation, households will be notified prior to 6:00 AM via the ParentSquare notification system. The system will begin calling out at 5:30 AM, in order to reach all students and staff in a timely manner.

To ensure your phone number is accurate to receive these notifications, please contact your student’s school office and update your contact information.

ParentSquare has both phone and text capabilities. The district will send text messages in conjunction with phone messages. If you want to subscribe, simply text Y to 67587. If you are receiving text messages and want to unsubscribe, text STOP to 67587. If you do not wish to receive text alerts, please take no action.

District Phone Message

You can retrieve school closure and delay information by dialing into our automated voice system at 541-667-6000. Pressing “1” will open the English menu, and selecting “1” again will direct callers to school closure, delay, and emergency information. To hear the information in Spanish, callers should press “2” for Spanish and then “1” for the information.

Internet

The district homepage will display the closure or delay information for the day, prior to 6 am. In the absence of a pop-up message, the school will run on time, without delay.

Radio Stations

Weather Delays Procedures

    • School buses will begin picking up students two hours later than regularly scheduled.
      • Example: If a bus normally pick ups students at 7:25 a.m., it will pick up students at 9:25 a.m. on a 2-hour delay schedule.
    • Breakfast is canceled at all school sites.
    • Students who ride the bus should arrive at the bus stop the same amount of time before a typical school day. Use the following scenario to determine when buses will pick students up:
      • If school typically starts at 8 a.m. and the bus picks up students at 7:30 a.m. (30 minutes before school starts) then with a delay school will start at 11:45 a.m. Students would be picked up at 11:15 a.m. (30 minutes before school starts).
    • The district may change a 2-hour delay to a cancellation if weather conditions worsen. If changed, we will notify families as soon as possible.
    • A two-hour delay or cancellation will be possible on any day school is scheduled for early release. 

  • In the event of a school closure, all after-school activities at the middle and elementary schools will also be canceled. Decisions regarding high school sports practices or events are typically made later in the day, as they depend on evolving weather and road conditions. For example, while roads may be hazardous in the morning, improving conditions—such as dry, sunny weather later in the day—might allow high school practices to proceed as scheduled.

    We appreciate your understanding as we prioritize safety while considering the unique circumstances of each day.

  • Bus routes do not change due to inclement weather. Please see our bus route page for your students most recent bus route.

  • Champions morning care will be cancelled if a 2 hour delay is put into place.

    Afternoon care will still be avialable during regular hours.

School Delays and Closure Decisions

If snow or inclement weather is expected, the district follows the timeline below to determine if school will be canceled or delayed. Our staff begins assessing road conditions across the district starting at 2 a.m. Here’s how the process works:

  • District officials drive the bus routes, including city streets, highways, and neighborhood roads.
  • When necessary, maintenance crews start clearing snow and ice from parking lots and sidewalks around the schools.
  • Road condition updates are compared with transportation staff from neighboring districts to get a broader understanding of conditions outside our district.
  • Hourly weather forecasts are reviewed to assess whether conditions are improving or worsening.
  • Superintendent Dr. Tricia Mooney is updated on road conditions and weather forecasts by district officials and consults with superintendents from neighboring districts.
  • By around 6 a.m., a decision is made on whether to proceed with the regular schedule, delay, or cancel school.
  • Notifications of closures or delays are sent via ParentSquare and posted on district and school websites.

We make decisions with the best information available, always keeping the safety of students and staff as our top priority.