Education

Wichita public, Catholic and suburban schools cancel Thursday classes due to weather

By Jason Tidd

Updated February 7, 2019 6:12 AM

Winter weather conditions led education officials at Wichita public and Catholic schools and many suburban districts to cancel Thursday classes.

Wichita Public Schools, Andover, Derby, Goddard, Haysville, Maize, Mulvane, Sedgwick and Valley Center educators were among those who announced on social media that schools would be closed Thursday.

A Catholic Diocese of Wichita official said in an email that Catholic schools will also be closed. Wichita State University and Newman University have also canceled classes.

There is no school on Thursday, February 7. This also includes the Screen for Success event scheduled Thursday. Employees and parents will receive this message via email and social media tonight, and phone call tomorrow morning. pic.twitter.com/I3aFyXSppy
— WichitaPublicSchools (@WichitaUSD259) February 7, 2019

All classes are canceled and university offices will be closed Thursday, Feb. 7. Employees who maintain functions even during shutdowns should report to work as planned or contact your supervisor. Other employees are excused. WSU will resume its normal schedule on Friday. pic.twitter.com/HJXer2jNZf
— Wichita State (@WichitaState) February 7, 2019

UPDATE SCHOOL AND OFFICES CLOSED THURSDAY 2/7 | All Wichita Catholic Schools and the Chancery Office will be closed on 2/7. Be safe and stay warm. pic.twitter.com/t8oFnePbH6
— Wichita Diocese (@WichitaDiocese) February 7, 2019

ATTN: Wichita campus will be closed tomorrow 2/7. No classes or activities. #NewmanU #WinterWeather pic.twitter.com/GwVt46NIK2
— Newman University (@NewmanU) February 7, 2019

Due to the the icy conditions expected during the overnight hours, there will be no school or activities for Andover Public Schools on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. Please be safe and enjoy your day off.
— Andover USD 385 (@AndoverSchools) February 7, 2019

Due to inclement weather and icy road conditions, Derby Public Schools will not be in session Thursday, February 7, 2019. All activities including high school conferences are also canceled. pic.twitter.com/ONdERFtbJn
— Derby Public Schools (@DerbySchoolsKS) February 7, 2019

All USD 265 Goddard Public Schools are cancelled for tomorrow, Thursday, February 7th, 2019 due to inclement driving conditions. Stay safe out there, #265Family! pic.twitter.com/VxFwejCDxr
— Goddard USD 265 (@USD265_Goddard) February 7, 2019

Haysville USD 261 schools will be closed on Thursday, February 7 due to weather.
— USD 261 Haysville (@USD261) February 7, 2019

The roads and parking lot conditions are progressively getting slicker this evening and the forecast indicates they will be even worse in the morning. In order to allow families to make necessary plans for tomorrow, we are cancelling school again for Thursday. Be safe.
— Chad Higgins (@SupHiggins) February 7, 2019

No school for USD439 Sedgwick Public Schools for Thursday Due to deteriorating conditions and predicted subzero temperatures in the morning. Be safe out there Cardinals.
— Larry Roth (@larryroth_439) February 7, 2019

Although we will miss our students…due to rapidly changing road conditions, schools in Valley Center USD 262 will be closed tomorrow (February 7, 2019). Please be safe if you must get out. #CG
— USD262 Valley Center (@USD262) February 7, 2019

This story was originally published February 6, 2019 at 11:16 PM.

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