Auburn School Closings Today — Live Status & Delays (Maine)

Are Auburn schools closed today? Check live status below — updated every 10 minutes.

Live status monitored for Auburn School Department, Lewiston Public Schools, RSU 52 (Turner/Greene/Leeds), and RSU 16 (Poland/Mechanic Falls/Minot).

How Auburn School Closings Are Announced

Auburn school closings today are a top search for families across the twin cities of Auburn and Lewiston, Maine, especially once winter weather rolls in off the Great Lakes and White Mountains. The auburn school closings today keyphrase is worth searching directly at the district’s own site, since the Auburn School Department (ASD) posts its official cancellation and delay decisions at auburnschl.edu. Families who register their contact information receive alerts through ParentSquare, the district’s primary notification platform, by email, text, and phone call. The district has instituted a standard two-hour delayed-start policy for inclement weather, during which morning Pre-K classes are canceled and bus pickup times shift back by two hours from their normal schedule.

Because road conditions on Auburn’s hillier neighborhoods can differ sharply from conditions in the valley near the Androscoggin River, decisions are typically finalized as early as possible so families have time to arrange childcare — often the evening before a storm is expected, or very early the following morning once plows have had a chance to assess road conditions. Local television stations WGME (CBS 13), WCSH/NewsCenter Maine (Channel 6), and WMTW News 8 all maintain running closings lists during active storms, and this page checks those sources alongside the district’s own site so you don’t have to check each one separately.

Weather Risks That Trigger Auburn School Closures

• Heavy snowfall: Androscoggin County can see several inches to over a foot of snow in a single overnight event, which can outpace plow crews before the morning bus run.
• Nor’easters: Coastal-origin nor’easters frequently track inland enough to dump heavy, wind-driven snow across central Maine, sometimes with poor visibility and localized power outages.
• Ice storms and freezing rain: A glaze of ice on untreated rural roads and sidewalks in outlying areas like Turner, Poland, and Leeds is often more dangerous to bus routes than snow alone.
• Extreme cold: Sub-zero wind chills raise the risk of frostbite at outdoor bus stops and can affect bus starting reliability, occasionally prompting delays even without new precipitation.
• Blizzard conditions: Combined heavy snow and high winds can drop visibility to near zero on rural stretches connecting Auburn to its surrounding towns.
• Spring mud season flooding: Rapid snowmelt combined with rain in March and April can flood low-lying roads and washouts in the more rural parts of the coverage area.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early does Auburn School Department announce school closures?

The Auburn School Department aims to announce closures and delays as early as possible, typically by early morning once road conditions can be assessed, though decisions for an overnight storm are sometimes made the evening before. Families are notified through ParentSquare, and the announcement is also posted to the district website and shared with local TV stations.

What’s the difference between a closure and a delay in Auburn?

A full closure cancels school entirely for the day across the district. A delay — Auburn’s standard delay is two hours — pushes back the start of the school day and shifts every bus pickup time back by the same two hours, while canceling morning Pre-K sessions. On half-day Wednesdays, the district does not use a delayed start.

Do all schools in the Auburn area close at the same time?

Within the Auburn School Department, decisions apply district-wide — schools don’t close individually. However, because this page also tracks neighboring districts like Lewiston, RSU 52, and RSU 16, it’s possible for one district to close or delay while a neighboring district stays open, since each district makes its own independent call based on its specific bus routes and road conditions.

Which Portland/Auburn TV stations report school closings?

WGME CBS 13, WCSH/NewsCenter Maine (Channel 6), and WMTW News 8 are the primary local TV stations reporting Auburn-area school closings. This page automatically monitors these stations alongside each district’s official website.

How often is this page updated?

Status checks run automatically every 15 minutes under normal conditions, or every 5 minutes during active weather alerts, so the page reflects the latest available information without requiring a manual refresh.

Does elevation or distance from Auburn affect closure decisions?

Yes. Outlying parts of the coverage area — particularly RSU 16 (Poland, Mechanic Falls, Minot) and RSU 52 (Turner, Greene, Leeds) — cover longer, more rural bus routes than Auburn or Lewiston proper, so those districts sometimes delay or close even when in-town conditions look manageable.

School Roster

Auburn School Department (ASD)

High Schools

• Edward Little High School

Middle Schools

• Auburn Middle School

Elementary Schools

• East Auburn Community School
• Fairview Elementary School
• Park Avenue Elementary School
• Sherwood Heights Elementary School
• Walton Elementary School
• Washburn Elementary School

Alternative & Specialty

• Franklin – Merrill Hill Alternative School

Lewiston Public Schools (LPS)

High Schools

• Lewiston High School

Middle Schools

• Lewiston Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Farwell Elementary School
• Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
• Robert V. Connors Elementary School
• Thomas J. McMahon Elementary School
• Montello Elementary School

Alternative & Career Programs

• Next Step High School
• Lewiston Regional Technical Center

RSU 52 / MSAD 52 (Turner, Greene, Leeds)

High Schools

• Leavitt Area High School

Middle Schools

• Tripp Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Greene Central School
• Leeds Central School
• Turner Primary School
• Turner Elementary School

RSU 16 (Poland, Mechanic Falls, Minot)

High Schools

• Poland Regional High School

Middle Schools

• Bruce Whittier Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Poland Community School
• Elm Street School (Mechanic Falls)
• Minot Consolidated School