PORTLAND, Ore. — With icy conditions expected to continue, most school districts across Oregon and Washington have canceled classes for Wednesday.
The National Weather Service issued an Ice Storm Warning for much of northwestern Oregon and southwest Washington. Icing is expected to start Tuesday afternoon and may last into Wednesday morning. Some areas may see up to half an inch of accumulated ice.
Portland Public Schools (PPS), Oregon's largest school district, announced Tuesday afternoon that it would close schools Wednesday to assess damage from freezing temperatures.
"We do know that some schools have burst pipes, and others have frozen pipes (no running water) which could burst as temperatures climb tomorrow, PPS said. "While most schools have power restored, there is potential for further issues tomorrow morning. School grounds and parking lots must also be safe for walking and driving, and anticipated freezing rain and ice this evening will only make conditions worse."
Beaverton School District also said a handful of its schools still did not have electricity and heat, and others have burst pipes and flooding.
Below is a look at what school districts are planning for Wednesday, Jan. 17, organized by county (the list below is current as of Wednesday morning).
Clark County (WA)
- Battle Ground Public Schools: All schools closed. No preschool or skills center bus to Cascadia Tech. After-school activities canceled. More info here.
- Camas School District: Closed. More info here. UPDATE
- Early Care & Ed. - ECE@ESD 112: All centers closed. UPDATE
- Evergreen School District: Closed, no preschool. More info here. UPDATE
- Green Mountain School District: Closed. UPDATE
- Hockinson School District: Closed. Cascadia Tech Academy is also closed. All before and after school programs are canceled, including community ed programs and athletics.
- La Center School District: Closed. Wednesday, January 17. UPDATE
- Ridgefield School District: Closed. All evening activities also canceled. UPDATE
- Vancouver School District: All schools closed. Afternoon and evening activities canceled. More info here. UPDATE
- Washougal School District: Closed. No Cascadia Tech bus, Special Education Preschool or Community Education Preschool. All before and after school programs are canceled, including community education programs and athletics. More info here.
- WA School for the Deaf: Closed, No preschool. Residential students remain in cottages. UPDATE
Clackamas County
- Canby School District: All schools are on a distance learning format. No preschool. CHS starts at 8:40 a.m. All other schools start at 9:30 a.m. Watch for Zoom information from your student's teacher.
- Clackamas ESD: All CESD programs and Sunnybrook administration campus closed. More info here.
- Colton School District: Closed, no preschool, no evening activities, due to freezing rain and cold temperatures.
- Estacada School District: Virtual school day.
- Gladstone School District: Gladstone schools closed Wednesday, January 17. All activities and events are canceled.
- Lake Oswego School District: Closed More Info UPDATE
- Molalla River School District: Closed. All afternoon activities and athletics canceled.
- North Clackamas School District: All schools closed; no before/after-school care; all afternoon/evening activities and athletics canceled More Info
- Oregon City School District: Closed. Due to forecasted inclement weather, unsafe conditions, and a desire to keep staff and students safe. All activities canceled. More Info
- Oregon Trail School District: Closed
- West Linn-Wilsonville School District: All WLWV Schools will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 17. Some district-sponsored activities and practices may be able to occur after 4 p.m. All childcare and community events are canceled. Visit https://www.wlwv.k12.or.us for more information. More Info
Columbia County
- Clatskanie School District: Closed. All activities are canceled.
- Rainier (OR) School District: Closed. All District buildings will also be closed. A decision about afternoon activities and athletics will be made at 12:00 tomorrow.
- Scappoose School District: Closed. Due to continued inclement weather conditions, we are canceling school for Wednesday, January 17, 2024. All district sports and activities will also be canceled. All District buildings will be closed.
- St. Helens School District: Closed. All practices and activities are canceled. More Info
- Vernonia School District: All campuses closed. All sports and after-school activities are canceled.
Columbia Gorge Schools:
- Centerville School District: Closed UPDATE
- Dufur School District: Closed but operating remotely More Info
- Glenwood School District: Closed. Due to severe weather reports and transportation difficulties
- Goldendale School District: Closed UPDATE
- Hood River County School District: Closed More Info
- Klickitat School District: Closed UPDATE
- Lyle School District: Closed More Info
- Mill A School District: Closed More Info
- Mt. Pleasant School District: Closed. Mt Pleasant will be closed Wednesday January 17, 2024
- North Wasco County School District: Closed. All North Wasco County Schools Closed. More Info
- Sherman County School District: Closed
- Skamania School District 2: Closed due to water issue. Frozen pipes
- South Wasco County School District: Closed
- Stevenson-Carson School District: Closed. All events and athletics canceled. More Info
- Trout Lake School District: Closed
- White Salmon School District: Closed
- Wishram School District: Closed UPDATE
Cowlitz County, Lower Columbia (WA)
- Castle Rock School District: Closed More Info UPDATE
- Kalama School District: Closed. Wednesday, January 17th. More Info UPDATE
- Kelso School District: Closed More Info
- Longview School District: Closed More Info
- Toutle Lake School District: Closed
- Wahkiakum School District: Closed. A review of roads this morning requires the schools to be closed due to ice and very poor road conditions that are not expected to improve until this afternoon at the earliest. UPDATE
- Woodland School District: Closed More Info UPDATE
Multnomah County
- Centennial School District: Closed
- Corbett School District: All campuses closed. No School for all campuses.
- David Douglas School District: Closed. All before and after-school activities are canceled.
- Gresham-Barlow School District: Closed. Afternoon and evening activities canceled. School Board meeting postponed.
- Multnomah ESD: MESD schools and programs will be closed and/or following the school district where they are located. The Ainsworth building will be closed.
- Parkrose School District: Closed. Parkrose Schools closed Wednesday
- Portland Public Schools: Schools and offices closed. No after school activities.
- Reynolds School District: Closed. All schools closed. All after school activities canceled. More Info
- Riverdale School District: Closed. All activities canceled.
Marion, Polk, Linn & Benton County
- Cascade School District: Closed. All activities canceled. More Info UPDATE
- Central 13j School District: Closed UPDATE
- Dallas School District: Closed
- Gervais School District: Closed. All activities and sports canceled.
- Mt. Angel School District: Closed. District-sponsored activities and practices may take place after 4 p.m.
- North Marion School District: Closed. North Marion Schools will remain CLOSED for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024. * All staff and students are to remain home * There will be no before & after school childcare services More Info
- North Santiam School District (Stayton): Closed
- Perrydale School District: Closed, No AM preschool
- Salem-Keizer School District: Closed UPDATE
- Scio School District: Closed. Due to weather and road conditions. UPDATE
- Silver Falls School District: Closed UPDATE
- St. Paul School District: Closed More Info Here UPDATE
- Willamette ESD: All sites are CLOSED, including those in Salem, McMinnville, Woodburn, Dallas, and Monmouth. Closure includes all preschool programs, WCA, and OASIS. UPDATE
- Woodburn School District: Closed. All Woodburn schools, buildings, and campuses will be closed Wednesday, January 17th. More Info UPDATE
North Oregon Coast
- Astoria School District: 3 Hours Late UPDATE
- Jewell School District: Closed. Due to continued weather and road conditions. All after school activities and sports are canceled. Literacy Night will be rescheduled.
- Knappa School District: Closed UPDATE
- Lincoln County School District: Closed. All activities canceled. Lunch distribution from 12:30PM to 1:00PM at the following locations: Otis at Bean Box, Oceanlake ES, Taft 7-12, Lincoln Beach at Chester's, Toledo City Hall, Sam Case Elementary, Crestview Heights. More Info
- Neah-Kah-Nie School District: 2 Hours Late More Info
- Nestucca Valley School District: Closed UPDATE
- Seaside School District: Snow routes for purple bus route (Hamlet and Highway 53). More Info
- Tillamook School District: 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool
- Warrenton-Hammond School District: 2 hours late More Info
Washington County
- Banks School District: Closed. All schools will remain closed due to current and forecasted conditions. More Info
- Beaverton School District: Closed. Athletics/activities canceled.
- Forest Grove School District: Closed. All sports and activities canceled.
- Gaston School District: Closed
- Hillsboro School District: All schools and district offices closed, no afternoon or evening activities More Info
- Northwest Regional ESD: Columbia and Washington Service Centers closed. Clatsop and Tillamook Service Centers on a 2-hour delay. NWRESD schools and programs will follow the component districts where they are located. More Info UPDATE
- Sherwood School District: No school Wednesday Jan 17. All district facilities remain closed through Wednesday night. Board meeting is postponed.
- Tigard-Tualatin School District: Closed
Yamhill County
- Amity School District: Closed
- Dayton School District (OR): Closed. After school activities canceled. UPDATE
- McMinnville School District: Closed UPDATE
- Newberg School District: Closed UPDATE
- Sheridan School District: Closed More Info
- Willamina School District: Closed UPDATE
- Yamhill Carlton School District: Closed UPDATE
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