Campbell County School Closings Today — Live Status & Delays (Wyoming)

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How Campbell County School Closures Are Announced

Campbell County School District #1 (CCSD1) is a single countywide district covering roughly 4,800 square miles of northeast Wyoming — from Gillette out to Wright, Rozet, Recluse, and the district’s other outlying communities. Because the district serves families spread across such a large, rural area, closure and delay decisions are typically made and communicated as early as possible, often before 6:00 AM on a storm morning, so buses on the county’s longest rural routes have time to adjust before pickup.

The fastest way to check is directly with the district at ccsd.k12.wy.us, where closures are posted to the homepage and pushed through the district’s SmartFind Calling System to families’ phones, as well as to the district’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. Gillette does not have a dedicated local television station of its own — the nearest broadcast market, Casper-Riverton, is more than 100 miles away and does not cover Gillette-specific closures — so the two other reliable local sources are the Gillette News-Record and local radio stations KGWY (100.7 FM) and KIML (93.3 FM News Talk), both part of the Basin Radio Network.

Weather Risks That Can Close Campbell County Schools

• Blizzards and heavy snowfall: Northeast Wyoming’s open plains offer little windbreak, so even moderate snow can quickly reduce visibility and bury rural roads.
• Extreme cold and dangerous wind chill: Winter mornings in Campbell County regularly drop well below zero with wind chill, making outdoor bus stops and vehicle breakdowns genuinely dangerous.
• High winds: Sustained high winds are common on the high plains and can make travel hazardous for buses on the county’s many miles of open, exposed county road, even without falling snow.
• Ground blizzards and blowing snow: Loose snow whipped up by wind can create whiteout conditions on rural roads long after a storm has technically passed.
• Wildfire and red-flag fire danger: During dry summer and fall months, wildfire smoke or active fire danger can occasionally affect schools in the district’s more rural, grassland-adjacent communities.
• Road ice on rural routes: With such a large service area, ice that forms on isolated county roads well outside Gillette can be slower to be treated than routes within city limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early does Campbell County School District #1 announce school closures?

CCSD1 aims to make and announce closure or delay decisions as early as possible on the morning of a storm — often before 6:00 AM — given how many rural bus routes across the district’s roughly 4,800 square miles need advance notice. Announcements go out through the district’s SmartFind Calling System, its website, and its Facebook and Instagram accounts.

What’s the difference between a closure and a delayed start for Campbell County schools?

A closure means all CCSD1 schools are closed for the entire day. A delayed start means the school day begins later than usual — typically by one to two hours — to allow more time for roads to be treated and visibility to improve, with the rest of the school day proceeding on a shortened schedule.

Do all Campbell County schools close at the same time, or can individual schools close separately?

Campbell County School District #1 is a single countywide district, so a closure decision usually applies to every school at once — Gillette, Wright, and every outlying elementary school. Because the county is so large and rural, it’s possible for road conditions in one area (for example, around Wright or a remote bus route) to differ from Gillette itself; when that happens, the district may adjust specific bus routes rather than closing the entire district.

Which local media report Campbell County school closings?

Gillette does not have its own dedicated local TV station — the nearest broadcast TV market, Casper-Riverton, is more than 100 miles away and does not cover Gillette-specific school closures. The most reliable local sources are the Gillette News-Record newspaper and local radio stations KGWY (100.7 FM) and KIML (93.3 FM), in addition to the district’s own website and alert system.

How often is this page updated?

This page checks for updated status automatically every 10 to 15 minutes under normal conditions, and more frequently during active winter storm events, pulling directly from official district and local media sources.

Why do Campbell County schools close for weather more than warmer-climate districts?

Northeast Wyoming’s combination of open plains, high wind, and severe winter cold means that even snowfall totals that might seem modest elsewhere can create genuinely dangerous travel conditions once wind-driven snow and sub-zero wind chill are added in. The district’s large rural footprint also means road conditions can vary significantly across the county on any given storm day.

Campbell County School District #1 — School Roster

High Schools

• Campbell County High School
• Thunder Basin High School
• Westwood High School

Junior High Schools

• Sage Valley Junior High School
• Twin Spruce Junior High School

Junior-Senior High School

• Wright Junior/Senior High School

Elementary Schools

• 4-J Elementary School
• Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
• Conestoga Elementary School
• Cottonwood Elementary School
• Hillcrest Elementary School
• Lakeview Elementary School
• Little Powder Elementary School
• Meadowlark Elementary School
• Paintbrush Elementary School
• Prairie Wind Elementary School
• Pronghorn Elementary School
• Rawhide Elementary School
• Recluse Elementary School
• Rozet Elementary School
• Stocktrail Elementary School
• Sunflower Elementary School
• Wagonwheel Elementary School

Other

• Campbell County Virtual Academy