Weather Delays and Closures

The following information is for reference in the event that the schools are closed/delayed/released early due to inclement weather or other emergencies.  IF NO ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE, SCHOOLS AND BUSES WILL BE OPERATING ON REGULAR SCHEDULES.  The district will make every attempt to reach a decision on school closures or delays by 6:00am.

Stay informed about Emergency Closures & Delays by:

  • Signing up for FLASH ALERT to receive email notifications (see below)
  • Updating Family Access email, home and cell phone numbers
  • Following Rochester School District (RSD) on Facebook
  • Visiting RSD website for detailed information and updates
  • Tuning into media outlets such as:

Radio Stations
KXXO 96.1FM or 1420 AM
KGY 96.9 FM or 1240 AM
KMAS 103.3 or 1030 AM
KELA 1470 AM
KMNT 104.3

TV Stations
KOMO 4
KIRO 7
KING 5
KONG 6
KCPQ 13

IF YOU HAVE UPDATED EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR YOUR CHILD, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY.

School Closure: Schools will be closed all day. School and community events taking place on a school campus are cancelled unless information is shared otherwise. 

Two-hour delay:  All schools will operate on a two-hour delay. No AM preschool. Buses pick up students two hours later than normal.

  • Breakfast: Breakfast will not be served for that day.
  • REIP Preschool:If school is delayed, there will be no AM preschool, but there will be afternoon special education pre-school.
  • New Market Skills Center: No transportation will be provided.

Snow Routes: Inclement weather may make it necessary for buses to run on Snow Routes. Radio and TV stations will be asked to announce the use of “snow routes” or “emergency routes.”

Early Release: The District will make every effort to operate normally, despite the weather.  On rare occasions, however, weather conditions may require schools to be closed early.  In that event, the normal busing sequence will be followed, that is, taking the RMS and RHS students home first, followed by RPS and GMES students approximately 1 to 2 hours later.  Information about early school closures will be provided via our phone notification system and the TV and radio stations listed above. Parents/guardians should plan for adequate home supervision in the event that unscheduled early dismissal of students is necessary.

It is everyone’s hope that weather conditions will not disrupt transportation and schools.  Our most critical concern, however, is the safety and welfare of our students.