Inclement Weather Procedures
NKC Schools’ goal, as always, is to ensure the safety of all during inclement weather events while minimizing disruption to students’ learning. If weather conditions or other unexpected, short-term events make it unsafe for students to attend in person, the district has several options: school may start two hours late, students may be released early, students may learn virtually, or in-person classes may be canceled entirely due to inclement weather.
Announcement: Make-Up Days Scheduled
What a winter we’ve had in Kansas City! This year’s snow and ice led to an unusually high number of inclement weather days, and we appreciate your flexibility. To meet state guidelines, we need to make up five school days (due to closures on February 12, 18, 19 and 20, and March 5). Pending final approval by the Board of Education next Tuesday, we will now be in session on the following dates:
- Friday, March 21 – full day
- Friday, April 18 – full day
- Tuesday, May 27 – full day
- Wednesday, May 28 – full day
- Thursday, May 29 – half day and last day of school
In addition, Friday, May 23, originally scheduled as our last day of school and a half day, will now be a full day.
March 21 and April 18 were previously scheduled as staff professional development days, while May 27, 28 and 29 were noted on our academic calendar as potential make-up days.
These make-up days will follow a normal schedule, with regular instruction and attendance expectations. This decision was made in collaboration with our Collaborative Team for Teacher Negotiations (CTTN) and informed by feedback from students, families, and staff.
Note: There is a possibility the state may decide to forgive one or more of these days due to winter weather impacts across Missouri. If that happens, we will send additional communication.
How to Find Information
In the case of a change to normal school operation due to inclement weather, families will be notified in several ways:
District Website: www.nkcschools.org provides the first notification of school closings and other cancellations.
Email, Phone Call & Text Message: Phone, email and optional text messages are sent to school families and employees when classes are canceled, delayed or students are released early. To opt-in to receive text messages as a district parent or staff member, text “YES” to 67587.
Note: Standard message and data rates may apply. Text "STOP" at any time to opt out. The SchoolMessenger privacy policy is available here.
Social Media: Information will be posted on the district’s Facebook, Twitter/X and Instagram.
Radio & TV: Local stations share announcements on air and on their websites.
If school is operating as usual, no communication will be sent. If you have not heard from the district otherwise, plan for school to be OPEN and in session.
Track Bus Locations & Arrival Times
NKC Schools' Transportation Department utilizes the VersaTrans MyStop bus tracking app. The free app available for Android and Apple devices allows parents to track their student's bus location and arrival time. It also allows parents to receive notifications of any delays. The app is updated automatically in (almost) real-time with GPS information about the current location of the bus, as well as the scheduled arrival time automatically updated to reflect any delays encountered. Learn more about the MyStop app here.
Alternate Bus Stops & Routes
Alternate bus stops and routes may be used during inclement weather. Parents of students at these bus stops are notified well in advance of the potential for their bus stop to change when weather is bad. Alternate snow stops are updated weekly and sometimes daily during periods of snow and ice.
We have used twelve inclement weather days during the 2024-2025 school year. Five days will be made up on March 21, April 18, May 27, May 28, and May 29.