Wichita-area school districts cancel classes for third time this week amid bitter cold
Wichita Public Schools has canceled classes for the third time this week.
There will be no classes on Thursday, Feb. 20, because of “dangerous windchills during the time when students will be walking to school or waiting for the bus,” USD 259 spokesperson Susan Arensman said Wednesday.
The announcement comes after classes were canceled Tuesday and Wednesday because of snow and extreme cold. There was no school Monday because it was President’s Day.
“All WPS staff will report to work and Thursday will be a professional learning day,” a district email said. “All high school evening athletic events will go on as scheduled.”
Other school districts
These Wichita metro-area school districts also have canceled classes Thursday.
▪ Goddard Public Schools
▪ Maize Public Schools
This story was originally published February 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM.