Snow Closure Guidelines
Salt Lake City School District schools will be open on all school days unless circumstances create health or safety issues for students and staff.
Severe weather conditions may force school closures, delayed starts or early release. The following information details the procedures to be followed:
1. Announcements
Parents and employees should listen to designated media outlets for school closure/delayed start/early release. Authorization will come from the Superintendent or his/her designee.
| TV Stations | Radio Stations |
|---|---|
| KUTV — Channel 2 KTVX — Channel 4 KSL — Channel 5 FOX — Channel 13 KJAZZ — Channel 14 |
KSL — 1160 A.M. 102.7 F.M Metro Networks — 25 Stations |
2. The announced messages will be:
- Schools will be closed/the following schools will be closed with the day and date.
- Schools will be delayed for two hours/the following schools will be delayed for two hours with the day and date.
- Schools will be dismissed early/the following schools will be dismissed early with the time, day and date.
3. Length
All school closures/delayed start/or early dismissal are for one day only
4. Normal Operation
No media announcements means schools are open and regular schedules will be followed
5. Emergency Plan
Parents are encouraged to create an emergency plan for their students. Parent should plan with their students where to go or what to do if the parent is not home and schools are closed, delayed starting or dismissed early.
Please contact your local school for additional information.
