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Transportation - Inclement Weather Operating Procedures

Snow - School Closure Information

During adverse weather conditions, it may become necessary to exercise one or a combination of the following emergency operating procedures:

Recommendations and Decisions

The Superintendent makes the final decision on whether the school day is changed (late start/early dismissal) or canceled due to inclement weather. This decision may be based on input from district staff or the appropriate agency.

Announcements

Announcements about school delays or cancellations are shared in the following ways:

  • Automated emails, phone calls and/or text messages will be made to all parents/guardians by approximately 6:00 a.m (automated phone broadcast notification preferences are set in your ParentSquare account. If you do not have access to ParentSquare, please request access by emailing info@psd267.org or notifying your school's front office) 
  • An announcement will be made on school and district websites via the ParentSquare feed widget, located on each website's homepage. (www.pullmanschools.org).
  • Weather announcements will be posted to our social media pages:
  • Radio stations will be contacted: KQQQ (1150 AM), KHTR (104.3 FM), KRPL (1400 AM), KZFN (106.1 FM), KWSU (1250 AM), KRFA (91.7 FM), KZZL (99.5 FM)
  • TV Channels will be contacted: 2 (KREM), 4 (KXLY), 6 (KHQ), and 3 (KLEW)

Two girls lie in the snow, smiling and looking up at the camera.

  • It may be necessary to delay school starting times by one or two hours in order to take advantage of daylight hours and/or improving weather and/or road conditions. This will also allow in-town students more time to get to school and avoid heavy traffic periods. The delay will be announced via the above radio and television stations as well as by the automated phone call system. Schools will normally be dismissed at the regular time.
     
    Late Start Monday Update: If a delayed start time occurs on a Late-Start Monday, the delay time will be based on your school's normal Tuesday-Friday start time.

  • AM preschool programs, zero period and before school activities, programs, and clubs cancelled. Rural bus route students will use emergency routes.

    • Franklin- 9:20AM
    • Sunnyside- 9:35 AM
    • Jefferson- 9:20 AM
    • Kamiak- 9:35 AM
    • Lincoln- 9:25 AM, start in 2nd period
    • Pullman High- 9:30 AM, delayed start schedule

  • AM preschool programs, Zero period and before school activities, programs, and clubs cancelled. Rural bus route students will use emergency routes.

    • Franklin- 10:20AM
    • Sunnyside- 10:35 AM
    • Jefferson- 10:20 AM
    • Kamiak- 10:35 AM
    • Lincoln- 10:25 AM, start in 3rd period
    • Pullman High- 10:30 AM, delayed start schedule

  • On some occasions weather conditions may deteriorate during the school day and necessitate early dismissal of schools. Rural students will be returned to their homes only if there is adult supervision and/or a vehicle to receive them at the point they leave the bus.

    Rural students who cannot be transported to their home will be returned to their applicable school where arrangements will be made for staying at their emergency in-town address.
    In-town elementary students without parents/guardians at home will not be released until arrangements have been made for a baby-sitter and/or alternate supervision.

  • School Closures will be announced via radio and television stations and using our rapid notification system. When school is closed, all activities and athletic events will be canceled. If road and weather conditions allow, an administrative decision can be made to allow a group to travel to an event. Such a decision will be made by school personnel, the transportation director and district office staff.

    If you have any questions, please contact your child's school or the district office (509-332-3581 or info@psd267.org)
     

  • These schedules will be distributed to all rural bus riders by their bus drivers. They can also be found here: Rural Emergency Routes. In the event an emergency rural bus route will be used, you will be notified via our rapid notification system.

  • If Pullman Transit transitions to snow routes, Pullman Public Schools will provide alternative transportation options both before and after school. Families should go to their nearest school in the morning, with the exception of LMS students living near Franklin and PHS students living near Kamiak.

    PSD families will be notified via ParentSquare in the event a Pullman Transit route, used by students in grades 6-12, is running a snow route and will include information about alternate pick-up and/or drop-off locations with pick-up times, which can also be found below.

    The snow route loop will run in 15-minute intervals as follows:

         
    Morning Route

    • 9:00 AM: Departs LMS
    • 9:15 AM: Departs SES
    • 9:30 AM: Departs JES
    • 9:45 AM: Departs Aquatic Center
    • 10:00 AM: Ends at LMS

         
    Afternoon Route

    • 3:00 pm: Departs LMS
    • 3:15 pm: Arrives at SES
    • 3:30 pm: Arrives at JES
    • 3:45 pm: Arrives at Aquatic Center
    • 4:00 pm: Ends at LMS 

     
    To stay informed of changes to Pullman Transit routes, you can check the 'Rider Alert' section on the City of Pullman's website (Pullman Transit), or install the rider mobile app titled "PTBusBeacon" on your mobile device and enable push notifications. Pullman Transit uses push notifications to inform patrons about snow routes, detours, and emergencies. You can also call their dispatch office at 509-332-6535.

  • Questions about weather decisions, delays, and closures:
    info@psd267.org
     
    Questions about Pullman School District transportation:
    tsams@psd267.org or (509) 334-3911
     
    Questions about Pullman Transit
    (509) 332-6535
     

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