The district makes every effort to decide and announce decisions to close schools before 6 a.m. The planning and review process actually begins the night before. Once a decision is made, a message will be sent to 27J Schools families via our parental notification system. Your contact information collected during school registration is used to contact you.

It is important that you routinely log into Infinite Campus and make sure your phone numbers and email are up to date. Local media will be notified of the closure. The district’s website and social media channels are also updated.

Weather and road conditions are checked throughout 27J Schools beginning the night before anticipated inclement weather. Using a variety of resources the school district gathers as much information as possible before making the decision. District officials monitor ongoing weather reports, road conditions from the Colorado Department of Transportation, and local and state law enforcement agencies. Transportation personnel and maintenance crew members who are assigned to plow school parking lots and sidewalks are consulted.

Classes cannot be held if parking lots and access areas to schools are dangerous or impassible. District transportation officials will provide a recommendation before 5 a.m. to the superintendent responsible for making the final decision after a thorough review of all available data collected.

If classes are to be canceled or delayed, the district’s communications department office will distribute information between 5 and 6 a.m. or earlier when possible.

27J Schools has created a two-hour delayed start policy for use on days when weather conditions are likely to significantly improve allowing for the safe continuation of school activities. In the event of inclement weather, the superintendent will strive to make a decision before 6 a.m. to either close schools or delay the opening of school. The decision will be shared via the normal school closure communication channels.

If a delayed start is implemented, all normal school start times will be delayed two hours. During a delayed-start situation, morning bus transportation will be delayed two hours from normal pick-up times. Students are required to be at their bus stop five (5) minutes early even though buses could be running slow due to weather conditions. Please be sure to dress your children appropriately.

There will be no A.M. Preschool classes on a delayed start day. When school is delayed, it is important that you DO NOT send or drop off your children at school prior to the delayed start time. Building staff WILL NOT be available to supervise children before that time.

School dismissal will remain at the normal time when school is delayed. Extreme weather conditions may require further adjustment to your student’s bus schedule. Please contact the District’s Transportation Department at 303-655-2991 for more detailed information.

In these most uncertain of times, there is one thing we can guarantee will remain the same...SNOW DAYS! 

If the time comes when the weather is such that it is unsafe to transport students to and from school or if parking lots and access areas to schools are dangerous or impassible, we will call a snow day for all 27J students (online and in-person). Given the uncertainty of when a weather decision will be made, it is impossible to know if every student and staff member will have access to an adequate device or able to secure reliable internet access in order to ensure that online learning goes smoothly. 

If classes are to be canceled or delayed, the district’s communications department will distribute information between 5 and 6 a.m. or earlier when possible.

We do this to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and parents.

No. There is no set temperature that would cause the district to close schools, but it is one of the many factors, along with road conditions, that are taken into consideration when making a school closure decision. Extreme temperatures may cause schools to limit recess, off-campus lunch hours for high schools, and extracurricular activities.

In the event of a delayed start, there will be no before school daycare. There will, however, be after school and extended daycare.

In the event of an all-day school closure, all before school, after school and extended daycare facilities will be closed. 

In the event of an early dismissal or the cancellation of after-school activities, information will be distributed to parents regarding any effects on after-school care schedules.

All bus stops will be serviced in inclement weather unless an emergency announcement is made via the local media and district Web site. In inclement weather, buses may run late for a variety of reasons. Prepare your child, in suitable clothing, to wait additional time at the bus stop, (usually less than 15 minutes). Parents and their children should be prepared for buses to run late on inclement weather days.

Parents should have a contingency plan in the event that a bus is running extremely late or breaks down before reaching the bus stop. Discuss with your child what to do and who to call if the bus does not arrive. Have a neighbor, or reliable student "buddy" at the same stop that can help.

District personnel make every effort to protect students, provide for their comfort and ensure their safety. Sometimes power outages cause classrooms to get cold, but the district does not want to send students home unsupervised or to cold and dark houses. School principals can make the decision to send students home. If this happens the district notifies the news media and information is sent to families via InTouch and is posted on the district’s website and social media sites. The district also must mobilize school buses, which can take time. Students will not be transported home without parent notification and contact.

Please review the Air Quality and Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools. Check the air quality daily at www.airnow.gov.

State law requires a specific number of hours of classroom instruction each school year. If a school does not meet this requirement the school year must be extended.

Since parents are the primary protectors they will need to decide what is best for their children. The option to keep children home when weather conditions are extreme is always at the parents' discretion and the school understands and respects the decision.

In cold weather students should be dressed appropriately. No one can predict when a fire alarm might go off or when buildings might have to be evacuated due to an emergency. Bulky coats and boots can be stored in classrooms, or other areas designated by the principal in addition to student lockers.

Parents are urged to make arrangements at the beginning of each school year for their children in case of school closures and to plan for the rare situation when it is necessary to close an individual school because of a power failure or another circumstance. Children should know where to go if a parent will not be home and how to contact parents and guardians. Parent contact information, including work telephone numbers, should be kept up-to-date with the school. If you are instructed to pick up your student at a location other than their school due to a school closure, you will be ask to present photo ID before the student will be released.