Concord School Closings Today — Live Status & Delays (New Hampshire)

Looking for Concord school closings today? Check live status below — updated every 10 minutes.

Live status monitored for Concord School District, Merrimack Valley School District, Bow School District, and Hopkinton School District.

How Concord School Closings Are Announced

The Concord School District (SAU 8) posts closure and delay decisions on its official website at sau8.org, and notifies enrolled families directly through ParentSquare via phone call, text message, and email. According to the district’s own cancellation procedures, Superintendent’s office staff typically make the call on a two-hour delay or full closure by 5:30 a.m., after reviewing National Weather Service data, consulting with the Concord Police Department and Public Works on road conditions, and coordinating with the superintendents of the nine surrounding districts that send students to the Concord Regional Technical Center (CRTC). Early-dismissal decisions, used sparingly, are typically made by 11:00 a.m. if weather deteriorates during the school day.

Once a decision is made, the district also notifies WMUR-TV, New Hampshire’s statewide ABC affiliate and the state’s primary broadcast source for school closing lists. NBC10 Boston/NECN also maintains a running list of closures across New Hampshire that frequently includes Concord-area districts. This page monitors the district’s official channels alongside both TV stations automatically, so families don’t need to check multiple sources during a storm.

Weather Risks That Can Close Concord, NH Schools

• Nor’easters & heavy snow: Concord sits in central New Hampshire, where nor’easters tracking up the East Coast can drop a foot or more of snow in a single event, burying secondary roads before morning bus routes begin.
• Ice storms & freezing rain: A narrow band of freezing rain is common in the Merrimack Valley during shoulder-season storms; even a thin glaze can make rural roads and school walkways unsafe well before temperatures rise enough to melt it.
• Extreme cold: Arctic outbreaks can push overnight wind chills well below zero in Merrimack County, and districts sometimes delay or close schools specifically to limit students’ exposure while waiting for buses.
• Spring flooding: The Merrimack and Contoocook Rivers can rise quickly during spring snowmelt combined with rain, occasionally affecting low-lying roads used by school buses in Concord, Bow, and Penacook.
• Severe thunderstorms: Summer and early-fall thunderstorms can bring damaging wind and, rarely, an isolated tornado to Merrimack County, prompting early dismissals if a storm is tracking toward the region during the school day.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early does Concord School District announce school closures?

Concord School District (SAU 8) generally makes its call on a two-hour delay or full closure by 5:30 a.m., based on National Weather Service data, road conditions reported by Concord Police and Public Works, and input from neighboring superintendents. The decision is sent to families through ParentSquare and shared with WMUR-TV.

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

A closure cancels in-person classes for the entire day, while a delay — typically two hours — pushes the start time back to let road crews finish clearing and treating streets before buses run. Delays can later be upgraded to a full closure if conditions worsen during the morning.

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

Not necessarily. Concord School District, Merrimack Valley School District, Bow School District, and Hopkinton School District are independent districts that each make their own call based on conditions in their specific towns, so one may close or delay while a neighboring district stays open. This page tracks all four districts separately so you can check your specific school system.

Which TV stations report Concord, NH school closings?

WMUR-TV, New Hampshire’s statewide ABC affiliate, is the primary broadcast source for Concord-area school closings. NBC10 Boston/NECN also maintains a New England–wide closings list that frequently includes Merrimack County districts. This page monitors both stations’ closings feeds alongside each district’s official website.

How often is this page updated?

Status checks run automatically every 15 minutes, or every 5 minutes during active weather alerts, pulling from each district’s website, WMUR, and NBC10 Boston/NECN. The page also shows a “last checked” timestamp so you know how current the information is.

Why does Merrimack Valley School District cover so many different towns?

Merrimack Valley School District (SAU 46) is a regional district that serves Penacook (part of Concord), Boscawen, Loudon, Salisbury, and Webster through a shared middle school and high school in Penacook, with a separate elementary school in each town. Because bus routes cross several rural town lines, road conditions can vary more within this district than within a single-town district like Bow or Hopkinton.

School Roster

Concord School District

High Schools

• Concord High School

Middle Schools

• Rundlett Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Abbot-Downing School
• Beaver Meadow School
• Broken Ground School
• Christa McAuliffe School
• Mill Brook School

Merrimack Valley School District

High Schools

• Merrimack Valley High School

Middle Schools

• Merrimack Valley Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Boscawen Elementary School
• Loudon Elementary School
• Penacook Elementary School
• Salisbury Elementary School
• Webster Elementary School

Alternative & Online

• Merrimack Valley Learning Center

Bow School District

High Schools

• Bow High School

Middle Schools

• Bow Memorial School

Elementary Schools

• Bow Elementary School

Hopkinton School District

Middle & High School

• Hopkinton Middle High School

Elementary Schools

• Harold Martin School
• Maple Street School