Weather closes school in Cd'A, Lakeland tomorrow; PF to decide in the morning
School is canceled tomorrow for the Coeur d'Alene and Lakeland school districts because of inclement weather.
The Post Falls School District is expecting to hold class, but will announce any closures in the morning.
The Coeur d'Alene School District sent a communication to parents late this afternoon informing families that the decision to close was made after consulting with local public service leaders, including the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, and reviewing the recent weather alerts for North Idaho.
"We understand that decisions of this magnitude can create challenges for families," the announcement said. "The decision to cancel classes in advance is intended to give our families time to make alternative arrangements with as much notice as possible."
The National Weather Service is predicting heavy snow tonight into Wednesday and Wednesday evening. A regional winter storm warning is in place from midnight tonight until 4 a.m. Thursday. Between 7 and 12 inches of snow is expected in the valleys and 12 to 18 inches in the mountains. Travel could be hazardous, impacting morning and evening commutes.
All district activities, events and student meetings are canceled, including athletic practices and competitions, as well as other extracurricular activities.
Coeur d'Alene's SchoolPLUS program will be open to registered families and will operate at Ramsey Magnet School starting at 6:30 a.m.
Lakeland Superintendent Lisa Arnold sent a memo to Lakeland families also citing weather for the closure, as well as conversations with Kootenai County officials regarding plowing.
"This closure will also give our facilities department time to take care of some cracked pipes and leaks in some of our schools," Arnold said in the announcement. "Please be safe."
Post Falls will evaluate road conditions in the morning and, if necessary, send a closure notification by 5:30 a.m., Post Falls Superintendent Dena Naccarato said in a communication to Post Falls families.
