With up to 8 inches of snow expected, some Thurston County students get a snow day
Less than two weeks after some students were able to return to in-person classes, students in Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater got to stay home again on Thursday as snow flurries begin to fall across Washington.
As much as 8 inches of snow is predicted for the Olympia area over the next three days. But all three of the county’s biggest school districts announced closures early Thursday morning, before snow even began falling.
Students in Rainier will get a snow day, too, extending an already long weekend. Friday is a snow make-up day on the school calendar and Monday is Presidents’ Day holiday.
Here’s the lowdown on school districts in the region for Thursday:
North Thurston: Early release, with all afternoon and evening activities canceled. No preschool, no out-of-district transportation. No middle school in-person instruction, no FYR Center distribution. Meal services will be available.
Olympia: All in-person, on-campus learning and activities are canceled. Remote learning continues. No after-school or evening activities. No on-site child care. No meal distribution at school and community sites.
Tumwater: Closed but operating remotely. No preschool, no out-of-district transportation. This includes New Market Skills Center. Evening board meeting will continue remotely. All after school activities will be decided by noon.
Grays Harbor College: Closed but operating remotely on Friday.
McCleary: Closed but operating remotely. No preschool.
Montesano: Closed but operating remotely. All after school and evening activities canceled.
Pope John Paul II High School: Early release at 1 p.m., and all afternoon and evening activities are canceled.
St. Michael Olympia: Closed.
South Sound YMCA-Child Care Services: Tumwater and Olympia programs closed today. North Thurston programs at Chambers and Horizons elementary schools will close at 11:30 a.m.
Tenino: In person learning will begin on time for all schools in the district. Because snow is predicted throughout the day the district will monitor road conditions which may result in closing school early.
Yelm: Early release, all afternoon and evening activities canceled, no out-of-district transportation. All schools will release 2 hours early.
This story was originally published February 11, 2021 at 10:07 AM.
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