Weather / Snow Emergencies

For Up-to-date school closure information:

School Closure Line: 279-5060
Web Sites: www.schoolreport.org

You can get automatic e-mail notification of emergency school closures and delays in Oak Harbor by signing up at www.schoolreport.org, the statewide school notification system.

Bus routes are sometimes run on a limited basis due to weather. Be sure to know your snow routes.

Every attempt will be made to ascertain accurate weather information and road conditions so that a decision about school closings can be made in a timely fashion. North Whidbey is subject to micro-climates, and two inches of snow in one area might mean a foot of snow in another.

In the event of a snowfall or icy conditions, district employees will drive certain roads to ascertain local conditions. The superintendent will use that information, along with the best forecasts available, to make a decision to open or close schools.

Should the schools be closed, that decision will immediately be posted on the web site home page and provided to local radio and Seattle television stations.

EMERGENCY PLANS: Each family should have a plan covering what to do when children arrive home early due to an emergency situation. Where would your child go if he/she needed help? Who would care for your child until you arrive? Is there someone your child could call to allay fears?

MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENTS: Listen to one of the radio station listed below between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM if you feel the weather may create hazardous traveling conditions. Emergency messages and closures will also be posted on the Internet at www.schoolreport.org. Our goal is to notify stations by 5:00 AM -- or 11:00 AM for an early emergency dismissal. Radio stations will be announcing schedule changes by district name and number. Please do not call the radio/television stations, transportation office, or the schools. Jammed telephone lines only compound emergencies. Emergency school closure or schedule change information can be accessed by calling 279-5060.

NO ANNOUNCEMENT MEANS NORMAL OPERATIONS

FM STATIONS
KAFE 104.3
KCMS 105.3
KBRC 1430
KMPS 94.1
KMTT 103.7
KPLU 88.5
KRWM 106.9
KSER 90.7
KVTI 90.9

AM STATIONS
KAPS 660
KCIS 630
*KIRO 710
KIXI 880
KOMO 1000
KRKO 1380
KYCW 1090

*Key PSECS Station