As winter weather approaches, we want to share insights into how difficult it can be to determine whether Princeton City School District will delay or close schools.
Please be aware that deciding on a delay or closure is a lengthy, thoughtful process that begins well before the final decision is made. Our superintendent, director of operations, and other Princeton personnel spend hours monitoring the weather, consulting with our transportation partners and local professionals, reviewing the forecast, and conducting road inspections across all six of our communities. We drive the roads early in the mornings, checking them as needed, and make sure parking lots and lanes by the school entrances are cleared and salted.
Each storm is different, and there is no exact science to predicting how the weather will develop or how it will impact our buses, roads, and school operations. We always make the safest and most informed decision for our students, families, and staff.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate unpredictable winter conditions!
Should we need to delay or cancel school, we will use:
ThrillShare/Apptegy Automated Phone Calls, Emails, and Text Messages
The District App
Our Webpage (www.princetonschools.net)
Official District Facebook Page
Local News Stations
As a reminder, a 2-hour delay means:
Princeton High School starts at 9:10 AM
Innovation Center has an Online Learning Day
Princeton Community Middle School starts at 9:55 AM
Elementary Schools will start at 11:00 AM
AM Kindergarten starts at 11:00 AM and will be transported home following the afternoon/full-day dismissal schedule.
AM Preschool classes are canceled during a two-hour delay.
PM Kindergarten and PM Preschool have no change in the schedule during a two-hour delay.
For more detailed information, visit our webpage devoted to Inclement Weather: https://www.princetonschools.net/article/2476091