Tri-Cities and Yakima School Closures/Delays For 2/16/21
Icy roadways and new-fallen snow is causing school delays and closures through the entire Yakima Valley and Columbia Basin region. We've got your updated school delays/closures below for easy reference.
This page will be updated as we get more delays and closures throughout the day and morning.
Please drive carefully and let's keep our kids safe on days like today.
This is the current list of closures and delays that we've got:
Benton Franklin Head Start: Closed but operating remotely. Tuesday food distribution is postponed until Thursday. Please check Class DoJo for new meal pick up times.
Athena-Weston SD: In-Person Instruction Closed
Christ the King Parish/School: Closed but operating remotely, No preschool. In order to allow adequate time for snow removal and de-icing. K-8 will transition to virtual instruction for Tuesday, February 16th.
College Place SD: All College Place Public Schools classes and programs have moved to remote learning. No Preschool. No food services will be available. See CPPS.org for further details.
Columbia SD: Staff and students will be On-Line only. Meal pickups available only at Columbia Elementary from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dixie SD: Closed but operating remotely. Remote learning for Feb 16th
Echo SD: In-Person Instruction and Online Classes Closed
Finley SD: 2 Hours Late
Hermiston SD: Effective Tomorrow - Tue Feb 16th
Ione School District: CLOSED for IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION & CLOSED for ONLINE LEARNING
Kingspoint Christian School: Closed but operating remotely
Kiona-Benton City Sch. Dist.: All morning AM classes are canceled, Afternoon PM classes will be on-time.
Liberty Christian School Tri-Cities: Closed. No Patriot Club
Milton-Freewater Unified SD: Closed to On-Site Instruction (Limited In-Person Instruction) & will have Online Learning ONLY
Morrow County School District – All Schools CLOSED for IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION & ONLINE LEARNING
North Franklin SD: Closed but operating remotely. No food service.
Prosser SD: Prosser School will be on a 100% virtual learning format. No in-person classes.
Prescott Sch. Dist.: Closed. SNOW DAY. School is canceled.
Starbuck SD: Closed. Due to adverse weather conditions school is closed.
Touchet SD: Touchet School District is canceling AM classes tomorrow morning. No AM food service.
Tri-Tech: AM classes canceled
Washtucna SD: Students will be remote learning tomorrow, Tuesday, February 16th due to weather conditions. Students please check your email and google classroom for google meet links and meeting times. No meals will be served.
Waitsburg School District: Closed. There is no in-person or online instruction.
Walla Walla Community College: Walla Walla Campus will be CLOSED on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, due to inclement weather. We currently plan to resume a normal schedule on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Again, Walla Walla Community College's Walla Walla Campus will be CLOSED on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Online platforms will still be held.
Bethlehem Lutheran School: 2 Hours Late. School will be delayed for 2 hours tomorrow. Eagles Nest will open at 8:30. Check emails for more details.
Calvary Christian School: 2 Hours Late. Daycare 8:30, k4 k5am 10:30-12:30 pm 1-3, Jr. High 10:15, elementary 10:30, New registration 10:15
Kahlotus School Dist.: Closed UPDATE
Kennewick SD: 2 Hour Late Start More information Here
Paterson SD: 3 Hours Late, No AM preschool. Mercer Route morning pick up at 100 Circles only
Prescott SD: 2 Hours Late. Student pick up and drop off times, staff arrivals and the start of school will be 2 hours later than usual. Breakfast will not be served.
St. Joseph's School Kennewick: 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool. Children's Center will open 2 hrs. late (8:00 AM)
Walla Walla SD: Modified Learning Day (Distance Learning) - No Meal Services.
Pasco SD: 2 Hour Late Start for all in-person classes. At-Home virtual learning classes for high school students will maintain regular schedule. AM preschool classes at the Early Learning Center Canceled.
Richland SD: AM/PM Buses on snow routes
Wapato SD: AM buses on snow routes. Open & On-Time
East Valley Sch. Dist.: AM/PM Buses on snow routes
As we get more delays and closures, this list will be updated through the morning - please drive carefully.