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UPDATE: More colleges, schools announce snow closures

• Published January 17, 2012

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Several school districts -- including Olympia, Tumwater, Griffin, Rainier, Rochester, Yelm, Tenino and North Thurston -- are closed today due to the snow. Saint Martin's University has canceled classes at its Lacey campus. In addition, South Puget Sound Community College’s Olympia campus and Hawks Prairie Center are closed to all employees, students and visitors.

Many schools that planned to start late today are now closed. Here's the latest information:

Adna: UPDATE Closed.

Boisfort: UPDATE Closed, no activity bus.

Bethel: Two-hours late. There will be no half-day kindergarten, ECEAP, Head Start, preschool, out-of-district transportation, skills center a.m. classes, buses for Challenger SS program and Challenge programs.

Centralia: Closed.

Charles Wright Academy: Two hours late.

Chehalis: Closed.

Clover Park: UPDATE Closed and evening activities are canceled.

Clover Park Technical College: 10 a.m. start.

Eatonville: UPDATE Closed.

Elma: UPDATE Closed.

Evaline: Closed.

The Evergreen State College: UPDATE Closes at 4 p.m.

Grapeview: Two hours late. No preschool, kindergarten or out-of-district transportation.

Grays Harbor College: Opens at 10 a.m.

Griffin: Closed.

Hood Canal: Closed.

Mary M. Knight: Closed.

McCleary: Closed.

Montesano: Closed.

Napavine: Closed.

North Mason: Closed and after-school activities are canceled.

North Thurston: Closed and evening activities are canceled.

NOVA School: Closed.

Oakville: UPDATE Closed.

Olympia: Closed.

Olympia Waldorf: Closed and all programs and meetings are canceled.

Pierce College: 10 a.m. start.

Pioneer: Closed.

Pope John Paul II High School: Closed and no evening activities.

Rainier: UPDATE Closed.

Rochester: UPDATE Closed.

Saint Martin’s University: The Lacey campus is closed today. All classes are canceled and offices are closed. Marcus Pavilion will remain open for this morning's Mass for Life, scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. For students on campus, the St. Gertrude Dining Hall will be open today from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., offering an expanded brunch-type service. The Monk's Bean (Harned Hall cafe) will open at 9 a.m. Charneski Recreation Center will open at 10 a.m. Shelton: Closed.

South Puget Sound Community College: Olympia campus and Hawks Prairie Center are closed to all students, employees and visitors.

Steilacoom: Closed and no out-of-district transportation.

Tenino: UPDATE Closed.

Toledo: UPDATE Closed.

Tumwater: Closed and no out-of-district transportation.

White Pass: UPDATE Closed.

WaHeLut Indian Schools: UPDATE Closed.

Winlock: Closed.

Yelm: UPDATE Closed.

Didn’t see your school or college? Check back later or go to www.schoolreport.org and www.flashnews.net/puget for more closures and delays.

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