Oregon and SW Washington School Closures and Updates

A roundup of public and private school openings and closures.

Salem-News.com

(SALEM, Ore.) - We are doing our best to bring you the latest information on school closures, openings and delays. We are concentrating on public and private schools in western Oregon and southwest Washington.

If you don't find what you are looking for here, be sure to check the Web page for the school district in your area. Some schools are not deciding whether school will be held until 5:30 AM. Those districts are especially important to monitor through their respective Websites.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY THE COUNTY:

Benton Co. Schools:

Corvallis School District: Corvallis:

Clackamas Co. Schools:

Canby School District: Closure decision by 5:15am Thurs., Dec. 18 (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Clackamas Co. Children's Commission Headstart: Sandy Ridge Closed Clackamas ESD:

Colton Sch. Dist.:

Estacada Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Gladstone Sch. Dist.:

Lake Oswego Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Molalla River Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

North Clackamas Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Oregon City Sch. Dist.:

West Linn-Wilsonville Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Clark Co. Schools:

Camas Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Battle Ground Sch. Dist.: Closed: Battle Ground High, Tukes Valley, Amboy, Yacolt, all morning kindergartens and preschools; All other Battle Ground schools open 2.5 hours late. Buses on snow routes: Capt. Strong and Chief Umtuch. Buses canceled: 3,29, 82 and bus 16 north of 244th Street only. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Evergreen Sch. Dist.: No PM kindergarten (except for Orchards Elementary School), all after school and evening activities canceled (Thurs)

Green Mountain Sch. Dist.: Closed

Hockinson School District: 2 hrs late, no AM kind, buses on snow rts (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

LaCenter Sch. Dist.:

Lewis and Clark High School:

Northwest Regional Training Center (NWRTC): Due to pending inclement weather the NWRTC is closed on Thursday December 18th

Vancouver Sch. Dist.:

WA School for the Deaf: Washington School for the Deaf is closed for classes until January 5, 2009.

Washougal Sch. Dist.:

Columbia Co. Schools:

Clatskanie Sch. Dist.: Closed; Closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

NW Regional ESD Columbia County: Closed. All programs/activities canceled. (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Rainier Sch. Dist.: Closed 12/18 and 12/19. School will resume on 1/5/09. (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

St. Helens Sch. Dist.: All bldgs and district offices closed on Thurs. (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Vernonia Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Columbia Gorge Schools:

Columbia Gorge Head Start closed

Dufur Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) Goldendale Head Start 2 hour delay 10:30-2:00 on Snow Routes;

Hood River Co. Sch. Dist.:

Kalama Sch. Dist.:

Klickitat Sch. Dist.:

LCC Head Start / ECEAP:

Lyle School District #406: Buses on snow rts (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Mid-Columbia Children's Council: The Dalles Head Start closed

Mosier Community School:

No. Wasco Co. Sch. Dist. 21: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Pine Grove Head Start: Closed (Thurs)

S. Wasco Co. Sch. Dist.:

Skamania County ECEAP and Head Start: Closed (Thurs)

Skamania Sch. Dist. #2:

The Dalles Head Start: Closed (Thurs)

Tygh Valley Head Start:

White Salmon Head Start and Early Head Start CLOSED. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

White Salmon Sch. Dist.:

Woodland Sch. Dist.:

Cowlitz Co. Schools:

Castle Rock Sch. Dist.: Closed (Thu Dec 18th)

Kalama Sch. Dist.: Schools Closed On Friday (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Kelso Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

LCC Head Start / ECEAP: Closed (Thu Dec 18th)

Longview Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Toutle Lake Sch. Dist.: Closed (Thu Dec 18th)

Lewis Co. Schools:

Toledo (WA): SCHOOLS CLOSED (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Linn Co. Schools:

Lower Columbia Schools:

Naselle-Grays River Valley Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Ocean Beach Sch. Dist.: 2 hrs late (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Sweet Home: All evening activities canceled, includes Foster program. Holley program postponed to 12/19, weather permitting. If schools closed, program on 1/8/09. UPDATE Wahkiakum Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Marion Co. Schools:

Cascade Sch. Dist.: 2 hrs late; buses on snow rts; no AM preschool (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Gervais Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Jefferson Sch. Dist.:

Mt. Angel Sch. Dist.:

North Marion Sch. Dist.:

Salem-Keizer Sch. Dist.: Friday--Schools and District offices are closed. UPDATE (Sorry, this was not issued by the district until 9:00 AM Friday)

Silver Falls Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

St. Paul Sch. Dist.:

Willamette ESD:

Woodburn Sch. Dist.: YCEP schools:

Multnomah Co. Schools:

Centennial Sch. Dist.: Closed Friday, December 19.

David Douglas Sch. Dist.: Evening activities canceled UPDATE

East Mult Co. Head Start:

Gresham/Barlow Sch. Dist.: Gresham/Barlow Sch. Dist.: PM Kindergarten is canceled for Thursday, December 18

Multnomah ESD: MESD's FLS programs in Reynolds SD will be closed Friday. A decision about closure or opening of all other schools/offices/sites will be made by 5:30 AM on Friday, Dec. 19th. UPDATE

Parkrose Sch. Dist.: A decision on whether to cancel school for Friday, December 19th, will not be made until after 5:30 am. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Portland Sch. Dist.: Skyline, Forest Park, East Sylvan, West Sylvan schools - CLOSED 12/19; additional delays or closures MAY be announced Friday morning

Reynolds Sch. Dist.: All MESD programs and activities canceled.Due to budget reductions, Reynolds was not scheduled to have a regular school day. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Riverdale School District: Closed with many areas of black ice - Happy Holidays (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

No. Ore. Coast Schools:

Astoria Sch. Dist.: Astoria School Dist Closed all activities canceled (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Jewell Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Knappa Sch. Dist.:

Lincoln Co. Sch. Dist.:

Neah-Kah-Nie Sch. Dist.:

Nestucca Valley Sch. Dist.:

NW Regional ESD: Clatsop County: Programs and activities canceled. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Seaside Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) Tillamook Sch. Dist.: Warrenton-Hammond Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

No. Wasco Co. Schools:

Columbia Gorge Schools:

Polk Co. Schools:

Central Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Dallas Sch. Dist.:

Falls City Sch. Dist.:

Perrydale Sch. Dist.: 2 hrs late, no AM kind (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Washington Co. Schools:

Banks Sch. Dist.: Closed and all activities canceled (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Beaverton Sch. Dist.: All schools closed to students and staff on Thursday, Dec. 18; Administration Center open to essential staff. All activities and events canceled. (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Forest Grove Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Gaston Sch. Dist.: Closed Friday Dec. 19th UPDATE

Hillsboro Sch. Dist.: All schools closed on Thurs Dec 18 and all activities and athletics are canceled (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

NW Regional ESD Washington County: Schools closed. All programs/activities canceled. (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Sherwood Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Yamhill Co. Schools:

Amity Sch. Dist.: Amity Schools Closed Friday, December 19. All Activities Canceled. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Bethel Christian School: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Dayton Sch. Dist.: Closed. All activities canceled. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Head Start of Yamhill Co.: All campuses closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

McMinnville Sch. Dist.: closed and all activities are canceled (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Newberg Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Sheridan Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Yamhill-Carlton Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Willamina Sch. Dist.: CLOSED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

PRIVATE & CHARTER SCHOOLS

SALEM AREA:

Court Street Christian Child Care Center:

Iris Valley Learning Center:

Kuebler Early Learning Center:

Livingstone Adventist Acad.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Salem Academy: All campuses closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Salem Catholic Schools:

Silverton Christian: Closed

St. Luke - Woodburn: Closed 12/19 - boiler not working. School resumes 1/5/09. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Sonshine School:

St. Luke - Woodburn:

Willamette Valley Christian (Brooks): Athletic practices cancelled today & Saturday Alumni game canceled

Western Mennonite: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Willamette Christian (Turner/Keizer):

PORTLAND AREA:

All Saints:

Archbishop Howard:

Banks Christian Acad.: Closed-Thurs & Fri (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Beaverton Christian Preschool & Kdgn.: closed & childcare closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Belmont Academy:

Bethel Christian:

Bethlehem Christian Preschool - L.O.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Bright Beginnings Pre-school in Vancouver:

Cathedral: Closed, stocking service project volunteers come at 9:00 (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Catlin Gabel: Closed. Campus conditions hazardous. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Central Electrical JATC:

Central Catholic High School: 10AM late start (Cardinal schedule)- check for update in the morning (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Central Catholic High School:

Childpeace Montessori: We will open late on Friday (9:30) pending early morning weather/road conditions. Any updates will be posted by 6:00 AM. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Children's Hour Academy: We will make a decision by 5:30am Friday morning. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Childswork Learning Cntr.: All Afternoon classes and Aftercare cancelled (Thurs)

Christ the King Catholic: Closed Thursday; Christmas Program rescheduled for Jan. 8 (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

City Christian: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Clackamas Co. Children's Commission Headstart:

Columbia Christian: Columbia Christian Schools:

Cornerstone Christian Vancouver: Closed. No afternoon and evening activities. ECE/Extended Care Open. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Crossroads Christian - Portland: Thursday program canc'd, closed Friday (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

CYO/Camp Howard: All games and events this weekend CANCELED; 12/19 Dance CANCELED (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) Damascus Christian: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

De La Salle North Catholic High: Evening choir concert, family dinner and alumni breakfast have all been postponed. UPDATE

Eastside Christian: Closed Thursday and Friday

Emmaus Christian: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Faith Bible Christian School: closed Thursday (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Franciscan Montessori/St Francis Acad.:

French American International School: A decision about school closure for Thursday, December 18, will not be made until after 5:30 a.m. (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Fruit and Flower Child Care:

German American School of Portland: Closed on Thursday, December 18 (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Grace Lutheran Sch. & Precious Lambs Presch.: closed; Children's Christmas Service Cancelled Rescheduled for 10:15 Sunday morning

Heritage Christian School: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) Hilltop Christian Preschool and Kindergarten: Closed Thursday, Dec. 18th - Evening Christmas program cancelled (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Hood View Jr. Acad. & HVJA Preschool: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Holy Family Catholic: undecided about tomorrow. UPDATE Holy Redeemer Catholic: Evening Christmas Program will be rescheduled on January 7th.

Holy Trinity Catholic: Open tomorrow 12/19 from 9am-noon. Check back at 6:30 am for update in case of ice. Scrip sales and office open at 9am even if no school. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Hood View Jr. Acad. & HVJA Preschool:

Horizon Christian-Tualatin: Horizon Christian schools closed learning center open (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Huntington Learning Center - Beaverton: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Jesuit High: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

La Salle Catholic College Preparatory: 2 hrs. late start, Monday schedule; will reassess and post any update by 7:00 a.m. (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Life Christian School Aloha: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

MITCH Charter Tigard: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Montessori School of Beaverton: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Mt. Hood Christian Pre & Primary: Mt. Hood Christian Pre & Primary School and After School Care closed Fri. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Multisensory Learning Acad.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

NAYA Family Center & Early College Acad.: center & Academy open normal hours (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

North Clackamas Christian:

North Star Academy:

Open Door Christian Acad.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Oregon Episcopal:

Peninsula Children's Center:

Phonics Phactory:

Portland Adventist Acad.:

Portland Adventist Acad.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Portland Beauty School: THURS: Opening at 11am - No Evening Classes

Portland Christian Schools:

Portland French School: PFS will not make a decision regarding a closure for tomorrow (Thursday) until about 6:00 a.m. in the morning. (For Thu. Dec 18th)

Portland Lutheran:

Portland Waldorf: PWS will be open Friday. Bus will NOT run. The Shepherd's Play will be performed at 7:00 PM on Friday, December 19th as scheduled. UPDATE

Rivergate Adventist Elem.:

Serendipity Center:

St. Agatha School: CLOSING AT NOON, NO EXTENDED CARE AFTER SCHOOL. (Thurs)

St. Andrew Nativity:

St. Clare:

St. Ignatius:

St. John Fisher Catholic:

St. John the Baptist Catholic, Milwaukie: Christmas program CANCELED for Thursday evening

St. Mary's Acad. (Downtown): Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

St. Matthew (Hillsboro): St. Matthew School is closed Thursday, December 18th. The Christmas play is cancelled. (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

St. Thomas More: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

The International School: We will evaluate weather conditions in the morning - the decision about school being open or closed for Thursday will be posted here between 5:45am and 6am Thursday. (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Trinity Lutheran - NE Portland:

Tualatin Valley Jr. Acad.: Closed Friday Dec. 19th. School resumes January 6th. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Tucker-Maxon:

Valley Catholic School : Closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

Valley View Dayschool: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

West Hills Christian: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)

West Hills Montessori:

Westgate Christian:

Westside Christian High: We will make a decision by 5:30 (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

SW Wash.:

Columbia Adventist Acad.: Closed & no faculty brunch. (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

Cornerstone Christian Vancouver: Pre K- 8th Grade Closed Friday. No after school or evening activities. ECE/Extended Care Open. UPDATE

Meadow Glade School: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th) UPDATE

St Joseph School/Parish: School /Parish office closed. Parish Penance Service canceled tonight. UPDATE

Three Rivers Christian School: School and childcare closed on both campuses Thursday. (Effective tomorrow - Thu Dec 18th)