Albuquerque School Closings Today β Live Status & Delays (New Mexico)
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Live status monitored for Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), Rio Rancho Public Schools (RRPS), and Bernalillo Public Schools (BPS).
How APS Announces School Closures
Albuquerque Public Schools uses a layered notification system to reach families as early as possible when closures or delays are declared. The district’s primary announcement channel is its official website at aps.edu, where a banner or alert is posted as soon as a decision is made β typically between 5:00 and 6:00 AM on the day of the closure. Families enrolled in APS schools also receive direct push notifications and text messages through ParentSquare and SchoolMessenger, the district’s two primary family communication platforms. APS aims to notify families the evening before a closure whenever weather conditions make an early call possible.
Beyond its own channels, APS coordinates with all three major Albuquerque television stations β KOB Channel 4, KRQE News 13, and KOAT Action 7 News β which run continuous school closure ticker updates during weather events. The district also posts updates on its official Facebook page and Twitter/X account. Because APS is a large urban district serving more than 70,000 students across 143 schools, it occasionally closes individual campuses due to localized issues (such as a heating failure or flooding) while keeping the rest of the district on a normal schedule. Families are encouraged to check their specific school’s status at aps.edu/schools rather than relying solely on district-wide announcements.
Weather Risks That Trigger Albuquerque School Closures
- Winter snowstorms and ice: Albuquerque sits at roughly 5,300 feet elevation, meaning even modest snowfall can create icy road surfaces and dangerous bus conditions quickly. Ice on bridges, overpasses, and shaded residential streets is the leading cause of APS weather closures and two-hour delays during November through March.
- Monsoon flooding: From mid-June through September, intense afternoon and overnight monsoon thunderstorms can cause arroyos to overflow and streets to flood β sometimes blocking school bus routes entirely. Flash flood watches and warnings from the National Weather Service are closely monitored by APS transportation staff.
- Extreme heat advisories: During late spring and early summer, Albuquerque occasionally sees triple-digit heat. While APS schools have air conditioning, extreme heat events can affect outdoor activities, outdoor physical education, and transportation conditions, prompting early dismissals in some circumstances.
- High winds and dust: The Rio Grande Valley corridor and West Mesa experience strong southwesterly wind events, especially in spring. Blowing dust and reduced visibility on major arterials can affect school bus safety, and sustained high-wind warnings may influence APS operational decisions.
- Frozen pipes and infrastructure failures: Periods of prolonged subfreezing temperatures β relatively rare but not unknown at Albuquerque’s elevation β can damage school plumbing or heating systems, resulting in individual campus closures even when roads are clear.
- Post-wildfire flooding and debris flows: Following major wildfires in the Sandia Mountains or nearby watersheds, heavy rain events can trigger debris flows into Albuquerque foothills neighborhoods, occasionally affecting school access roads in the northeastern part of the district.
Frequently Asked Questions
How early does Albuquerque Public Schools announce school closures?
Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) typically announces school closures and two-hour delays by 5:30β6:00 AM on the day of the event. The district posts official announcements on its website at aps.edu, sends ParentSquare and SchoolMessenger push notifications to enrolled families, and notifies local TV stations β KOB 4, KRQE 13, and KOAT 7 β simultaneously. When a winter storm or major weather system is forecast well in advance, APS may announce the closure the evening before, allowing families extra time to arrange childcare and transportation.
Are Albuquerque schools closed today?
This page monitors live closure status for Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), Rio Rancho Public Schools (RRPS), and Bernalillo Public Schools (BPS) and updates automatically every 15 minutes. Check the live dashboard at the top of this page for the most current albuquerque school closings today status. For official confirmation, always visit aps.edu or call your specific school directly.
Why does Albuquerque close schools β it doesn’t snow much there, does it?
Albuquerque’s elevation of approximately 5,300 feet means that even light snowfall β often just one to three inches β can quickly create icy conditions on roads and bus routes, especially overnight when temperatures drop well below freezing. Unlike colder-climate cities that keep extensive fleets of de-icing equipment, Albuquerque’s relatively infrequent winter weather events mean the infrastructure for rapid road treatment is more limited. APS also closes or delays for monsoon flash flooding, extreme heat, high wind events with blowing dust, and individual campus issues like heating or plumbing failures.
Which Albuquerque TV stations report school closings?
KOB Channel 4 (NBC), KRQE News 13 (CBS), and KOAT Action 7 News (ABC) are the three primary television stations reporting Albuquerque and Bernalillo County school closings. KOB 4 maintains a dedicated closings and delays page at kob.com/closings. KRQE and KOAT both display school closure tickers during morning news broadcasts and post updated lists on their websites. This page automatically monitors all three stations alongside official APS announcements so you receive the fastest available closure detection.
Can APS close some schools but not others?
Yes. Because Albuquerque Public Schools operates 143 schools across a large and geographically diverse urban district, individual campuses may close for localized reasons β a broken heating system, water main damage, or flooding affecting a specific neighborhood β while the rest of the district remains on a normal schedule. APS always posts campus-specific closures on its school directory at aps.edu/schools. This page will note any district-wide closure or delay; for individual campus status, check aps.edu directly.
How often is this Albuquerque school closings page updated?
Status checks run automatically every 15 minutes under normal conditions, and every 5 minutes when an active weather alert is in effect for Bernalillo County. The page monitors official APS feeds, KOB 4, KRQE 13, and KOAT 7 simultaneously. During monsoon season (JulyβSeptember) and winter storm events, the system increases its polling frequency automatically to ensure the fastest possible closure detection.
Albuquerque Public Schools β School Roster
High Schools
- Albuquerque High School
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- Cibola High School
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- Adobe Acres Elementary
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- Mccollum Elementary
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Rio Rancho Public Schools β School Roster
High Schools
- Cleveland High School
- Rio Rancho High School
- V. Sue Cleveland High School
Middle Schools
- Eagle Ridge Middle School
- Lincoln Middle School
- Mountain View Middle School
- Sabrina Magallanes Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Cielo Azul Elementary
- Colinas del Norte Elementary
- El Rancho Elementary
- Enchanted Hills Elementary
- Loma Colorado Elementary
- Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
- Puesta del Sol Elementary
- Rio Rancho Elementary
- Sandia Vista Elementary
- Seven Bar Elementary
- Sierra Vista Elementary
- Vista Grande Elementary
Bernalillo Public Schools β School Roster
High Schools
- Bernalillo High School
Middle Schools
- Bernalillo Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Bernalillo Elementary
- Cochiti Elementary
- Fenton Elementary
- Stefanie Otero Elementary
- Taft Elementary
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