In the event of a weather delay or closure, parents will be notified via the Blackboard Connect automated message system. We will also post the notification on our district and school websites, Facebook, X, and Instagram, and notify the news media.Â
Make sure your contact information is up to date in the my.cherrycreekschools Parent Portal so you will receive important weather and emergency updates from CCSD. Verify and/or update your information at my.cherrycreekschools.org.
When schools are closed
Before- and After-School Daycare programs are canceled.
All activities scheduled in district facilities are canceled.
In-district sports events and team practices are postponed.
When schools are on a delayed start
Elementary school bus pickup is delayed 60 minutes. School starts at 9:00 a.m.
Dismissal times will be the same as usual for all schools, including morning preschool programs.
Before- and After-School Daycare programs will operate on a normal schedule.
We will monitor conditions throughout the day and decide about whether it is safe to hold after-school activities. We will communicate that decision as early as possible before the end of the school day.
Early Dismissal
If serious storm conditions or other emergency situations develop during the day, the district will monitor the situation and advise affected schools and the transportation department as soon as possible, of a decision to dismiss school early. When this decision is made, this information will be sent to parents via the Blackboard Connect automated message system, posted on this website and sent to the media as soon as possible.
Late Dismissal
In case of dangerous weather warnings or other dangerous conditions, a school may hold students past their dismissal time for safety reasons. This information will be sent to parents via the Blackboard Connect automated message system, posted on this website and sent to the radio and television stations as soon as possible.
Important
Parents are urged to make contingency plans for their child(ren) in the event of an emergency. Arrangements should be made for the child(ren) to go to a neighbor's house, or to have access to the home with directions for contacting a parent.
In no case will an elementary school child be released to a person without proper identification and clearance from the school office.
We understand that some parents may make a different decision for their families. If you feel the weather is too severe to send your child to school, please call your school's attendance line and let them know your child will be staying home. The absence will be excused.
>>>Read how the district makes the decision to delay or close schools