USD 239 will be closed on Tuesday, February 18. The National Weather Service has issued the following forecast:
"The snow could be heavy at times. There will be a high near 3. Wind Chill values between -16 and -22. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches is possible."
There is a 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph."
USD 239 Superintendent Curtis Stevens stated, "After meeting with USD 239 Transportation Director Stoney Runnion, I decided to close school on Tuesday, February 18. My main concern is that our buses encounter mechanical issues when operating in low wind chill temperatures. We do not want students and staff on a bus stranded during these extremely low and dangerous temperatures. I will continue monitoring the weather before making decisions about Wednesday."
USD 239 will continue communicating information to our families using our email and texting notification system. Information about closures is also posted on the district webpage, KSAL, Salina Post, KSN, KWCH, and KAKE news.
For more information on how to stay safe during winter weather, please go to the following webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/winter-weather/prevention/preventing-frostbite.html