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ALASKA SCHOOL CLOSINGS
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Anchorage School District
Southcentral Alaska — Anchorage metro area
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Fairbanks North Star Borough SD
Interior Alaska — Fairbanks and surrounding borough
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Juneau School District
Southeast Alaska — state capital region
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Matanuska-Susitna Borough SD
Southcentral Alaska — Mat-Su Valley, Wasilla & Palmer
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Kenai Peninsula Borough SD
Southcentral Alaska — Kenai, Soldotna, Homer
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Sitka School District
Southeast Alaska — Sitka island community
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Kodiak Island Borough SD
Southwest Alaska — Kodiak Island
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Bethel City Schools / LKSD
Western Alaska — Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region
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Anchorage School Closings

The Anchorage School District is Alaska's largest, serving approximately 44,000 students across more than 90 schools in the Anchorage bowl and surrounding communities. KTUU Channel 2 is the primary local TV source for closings and delays in the Southcentral region. The most common closure triggers are blizzard conditions, ice storms, and extreme wind chill events, though freezing rain and overnight black ice occasionally prompt delayed starts even without heavy snowfall.

Fairbanks School Closings

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District covers Interior Alaska, an area known for the most extreme cold temperatures in the United States, with wind chills that can exceed -60°F in January. KTVF NBC 11 is the primary local broadcast source for Fairbanks closures. Cold snaps rather than snowfall are the dominant closure driver here — the district has well-established wind chill thresholds and notifies families through SchoolMessenger.

Juneau School Closings

Juneau School District serves the state capital and surrounding communities on the Alaska Panhandle. Because Juneau is surrounded by steep mountains and fjords, avalanche risk is the most distinctive local closure trigger — the Alaska Avalanche Center directly influences school decisions when high or extreme warnings are issued. KTOO Public Media and local district alerts are the go-to sources, and closures can also result from heavy Southeast Alaska rainfall and power outages during Pacific storms.

Mat-Su Valley School Closings

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is the second largest in Alaska, serving about 20,000 students in Wasilla, Palmer, and dozens of outlying communities. The Mat-Su Valley can experience dramatic weather swings — blizzards and sub-zero cold in winter, as well as high winds and heavy snowfall. KTUU Channel 2 covers Mat-Su closures alongside Anchorage, and district notifications go out via ParentSquare.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Check this page for real-time Alaska school closing status. Data is pulled automatically from official district sources and local TV stations throughout the day. For the most authoritative confirmation, visit your district's website or call the school directly.
Sign up for alerts using the form on this page. You can also enable notifications from your district's parent portal (most Alaska districts use ParentSquare or SchoolMessenger), follow KTUU Channel 2 in Anchorage, and monitor the Alaska DOE website at education.alaska.gov.
Thresholds vary by district. Anchorage School District and Fairbanks North Star Borough School District typically consider cancelling outdoor activities and bus routes when wind chill falls below -20°F to -30°F. Remote village schools in bush Alaska may use different standards based on local conditions and whether students must travel outdoors to reach transportation.
Heavy snowfall alone rarely closes Alaska schools — most districts are well-equipped for winter conditions. Closures are more commonly triggered by blizzard-level visibility, dangerous wind chills, ice-glazed roads, or downed power lines. Southeast Alaska districts near Juneau and Sitka may close more readily due to steep terrain and avalanche risks.
Yes. Several Alaska districts have adopted Asynchronous or Remote Learning Day policies, allowing students to complete schoolwork from home when in-person attendance is unsafe. Check your specific district's student handbook or parent portal for details on how remote learning days are activated and what assignments are expected.
Most Alaska superintendents aim to make closure decisions by 5:00–6:00 AM local time so families have adequate notice before the school day begins. In cases of severe overnight storms or major weather events, announcements may come the evening before. KTUU Channel 2 in Anchorage and local district websites post decisions as soon as they are made.
Yes. Districts in Southeast Alaska — particularly in communities like Juneau, Sitka, Haines, and Skagway — monitor avalanche conditions closely. When the Alaska Avalanche Center issues high or extreme avalanche warnings, districts may close schools or delay starts to keep students off mountain roads and paths.
Understanding Alert Levels
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School Closed
All in-person classes cancelled. May be designated as an e-Learning or Asynchronous Day — students complete work online.
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Delayed Start
1- or 2-hour late start. Bus pickups shift accordingly. Breakfast is typically not served on delay days.
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Early Dismissal
Students released early, usually when severe weather is forecast to peak during afternoon bus routes.
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Open / Normal
Schools operating on regular schedule. Monitor for updates if weather conditions change during the day.
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Blizzards & Whiteout Conditions
Extreme snow combined with high winds creates near-zero visibility, making bus travel dangerous or impossible across Interior and Southcentral Alaska.
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Extreme Cold & Wind Chill
Wind chill values can reach -50°F or lower in Interior Alaska, making brief outdoor exposure dangerous for students waiting at bus stops.
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Avalanche Risk
Southeast Alaska communities like Juneau, Haines, and Skagway close schools when the Alaska Avalanche Center issues high or extreme warnings affecting mountain roads.
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Coastal Storms & Flooding
Southwest and Southeast Alaska communities face high winds, storm surge, and flooding from North Pacific and Gulf of Alaska weather systems that can isolate communities.

Check the latest Alaska school closings, delays, and cancellations today. This page monitors real-time announcements from school districts across Alaska — including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Wasilla, and Sitka — updated continuously from official district sources and local TV stations. Most Alaska superintendents announce closure decisions by 5:00–6:00 AM, with major storm decisions often posted the night before.

School closures in Alaska are driven primarily by blizzards and whiteout conditions, extreme wind chills that can plunge below -50°F in Interior Alaska, avalanche risk in Southeast communities like Juneau and Haines, and coastal storm flooding affecting communities in Southwest Alaska. District officials coordinate closely with the National Weather Service Anchorage forecast office, the Alaska Avalanche Center, and local Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs) to evaluate road and bus route conditions before making closure calls.

Many Alaska districts now offer Asynchronous or Remote Learning Day options when in-person school is unsafe, ensuring students maintain instructional time even during severe weather. Check your district's parent portal — most use ParentSquare or SchoolMessenger — to confirm whether a given closure is a full cancellation or a designated remote learning day, and to verify your notification preferences are current.

Find Alaska School Closings by ZIP Code

Districts grouped by region · ZIP data sourced from NCES/USPS ·

📍 Southcentral Alaska — Anchorage Metro

Anchorage School District
Anchorage city proper, Eagle River, Girdwood, South Anchorage, Muldoon, Turnagain
99501
99502
99503
99504
99505
99506
99507
99508
99515
99516
99517
99518
99540
99567
99577
99587

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Wasilla, Palmer, Big Lake, Houston, Willow, Talkeetna, Sutton, Trapper Creek, Skwentna
99623
99629
99645
99652
99654
99667
99674
99676
99683
99687
99688
99694
99729

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Soldotna, Kenai, Homer, Seward, Nikiski, Sterling, Anchor Point, Ninilchik, Moose Pass, Cooper Landing, Hope, Seldovia, Nanwalek, Port Graham
99556
99568
99572
99603
99605
99610
99611
99631
99635
99639
99663
99664
99669
99672
99682

📍 Interior Alaska — Fairbanks Region

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Fairbanks city, North Pole, Eielson AFB, Fort Wainwright, Salcha, Ester, College, Fox, Two Rivers, Farmers Loop
99701
99702
99703
99705
99707
99709
99710
99711
99712
99714
99725
99775

📍 Southeast Alaska — Panhandle

Juneau School District
Downtown Juneau, Douglas Island, Auke Bay, Mendenhall Valley, North Douglas, Lemon Creek
99801
99802
99803
99811
99850

Sitka School District
Sitka city/borough, Japonski Island, Old Sitka, Starrigavan — island community, road-accessible only within borough
99835

📍 Southwest Alaska — Kodiak & Gulf Coast

Kodiak Island Borough School District
Kodiak city, Chiniak, Akhiok, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, Port Lions — primary hub plus five village schools on Kodiak Island
99615
99619
99621
99638
99643
99644

📍 Western Alaska — Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta

Lower Kuskokwim School District (Bethel / LKSD)
Bethel hub city and 26 YK Delta villages including Kwethluk, Napakiak, Napaskiak, Quinhagak, Toksook Bay, Chefornak, Kipnuk, Kongiganak, Eek, Goodnews Bay, Nightmute, Tununak, Nunapitchuk, Kasigluk, Oscarville, Kwigillingok, Tuntutuliak, Mekoryuk, Platinum, Mertarvik
99559
99585
99586
99589
99604
99606
99609
99620
99622
99624
99626
99627
99628
99632
99637
99641
99647
99648
99650
99655
99657
99658
99660
99678
99679
99680
99690

⚠️ ZIP Code Overlap Notice

The following ZIP codes span multiple school districts or borough boundaries. Residents should confirm their specific school district by checking their district’s official website or calling the district office:

  • 99540 (Girdwood/Portage) — Served primarily by Anchorage SD; portions overlap with the Mat-Su Borough boundary near the upper Placer River area.
  • 99567 (Chugiak/Eagle River) — Primarily Anchorage SD; portions extending east toward the Knik River may be in Mat-Su territory.
  • 99577 (Eagle River) — Primarily Anchorage SD; outer rural areas of this broad ZIP can touch Mat-Su Borough limits.
  • 99631 (Hope) — Listed under Kenai Peninsula Borough SD; however the Kenai Peninsula Borough boundary is also near Anchorage Municipality rural parcels in this area.
  • 99709 (Fairbanks area / College) — Primarily Fairbanks North Star Borough SD; the ZIP extends into Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, which is served by a different district (Yukon Flats SD / Koyukuk schools) for rural households far outside the borough.
  • 99712 (Fairbanks North / Badger) — Primarily Fairbanks North Star Borough SD; northern fringe extends into Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.

🏳️ Notable Bordering-State / District Searches

Alaska shares no land border with a U.S. state, but these districts and regions are frequently searched alongside Alaska school closing pages:

  • Yukon, Canada (Whitehorse schools) — Families in Southeast Alaska (especially Skagway & Haines) often search alongside Yukon school status due to the shared Klondike Highway / Alaska Highway corridor.
  • Haines Borough School District (ZIP 99827) — Frequently co-searched with Juneau SD due to geographic proximity and the shared Southeast Alaska weather pattern; Haines is not listed on this page but serves the 99827 ZIP.
  • Skagway School District (ZIP 99840) — Another Southeast Alaska district frequently searched alongside Juneau SD during avalanche closure events on the White Pass.
  • Craig City School District / SISD (ZIP 99921) — Southeast Alaska / Prince of Wales Island, commonly co-searched during Southeast Alaska storm events with Sitka SD.

All Alaska School District ZIP Codes — Master Index

99501 99502 99503 99504 99505 99506 99507 99508 99515 99516 99517 99518 99540 99556 99559 99567 99568 99572 99577 99585 99586 99587 99589 99603 99604 99605 99606 99609 99610 99611 99615 99619 99620 99621 99622 99623 99624 99626 99627 99628 99629 99631 99632 99635 99637 99638 99639 99641 99643 99644 99645 99647 99648 99650 99652 99654 99655 99657 99658 99660 99663 99664 99667 99669 99672 99674 99676 99678 99679 99680 99682 99683 99687 99688 99690 99694 99701 99702 99703 99705 99707 99709 99710 99711 99712 99714 99725 99729 99775 99801 99802 99803 99811 99835 99850

ZIP code boundaries are approximate and may not match exact school attendance zones. Always confirm with your district. Data: NCES Common Core of Data, USPS, and Alaska DEED, reviewed May 2026.

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