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How Granite School District Closures Are Announced

Granite School District (GSD) posts closure, delay, and early-dismissal notices to its official website at graniteschools.org as soon as a decision is made, typically as early as possible on a storm morning so families can plan around bus and childcare schedules. The district also pushes alerts directly to enrolled families — check with your student’s school for which notification platform (e.g., ParentSquare, SchoolMessenger, or Skyward alerts) it currently uses, since this can vary by school within the district.

Local TV stations are the fastest secondary source once a closure is confirmed. KSL-TV (NBC 5), KUTV 2News (CBS 2), and FOX13 (KSTU) all maintain running school-closings pages during active winter weather and typically have Salt Lake Valley closures posted by early morning, well before the first bell. This page checks the district site and all three stations automatically, so you don’t have to visit them individually. Because Granite School District covers a wide swath of the Salt Lake Valley — from West Valley City and Magna in the west to Holladay and Cottonwood Heights in the east — road and weather conditions can vary meaningfully across the district, which is part of why the district’s own announcement (rather than a single station’s report) should always be treated as the final word.

Weather Risks That Can Close Granite School District Schools

Heavy overnight snowfall: A fast-moving Pacific storm can drop several inches on the Salt Lake Valley overnight, leaving roads unplowed by the time buses need to run at first light.
Icy roads and refreeze: Even a light snowfall followed by overnight refreeze can glaze over neighborhood streets and hillside routes long after main roads look clear, a common trigger for a delayed start.
Sub-zero wind chill: Arctic air masses moving through the valley can push wind chills low enough to make bus stop waits and walking routes unsafe for younger students.
High winds off the Wasatch and Oquirrh mountains: Downslope canyon winds can gust strongly enough to down tree limbs and power lines, occasionally forcing early dismissals.
Winter storm warnings and blizzard conditions: Multi-day storm systems that combine heavy snow with strong wind and reduced visibility are the scenario most likely to trigger a full-day closure rather than just a delay.
Poor air quality (winter inversions): Temperature inversions can trap valley air pollution at ground level for days at a time; while this rarely closes schools outright, it frequently limits outdoor recess and PE.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early does Granite School District announce school closures?

Granite School District aims to announce closures and delays as early as possible on a storm morning, generally by early morning before the first bell, so families have time to arrange alternate care or transportation. Announcements are posted to graniteschools.org and pushed through the district’s family notification system.

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

A closure means school is cancelled for the entire day district-wide. A delayed start means the school day begins later than usual — often one to two hours — to give crews time to clear roads and parking lots, with the rest of the school day and bus routes shifted back accordingly.

Do all Granite School District schools close at the same time?

Generally yes — Granite School District issues district-wide closure and delay decisions rather than closing individual schools separately, since road and weather conditions are usually similar across the valley floor the district serves. Isolated situations (a localized power outage or a building-specific issue) can still affect a single school independently of the district-wide weather decision.

Which Salt Lake City TV stations report Granite School District closings?

KSL-TV, KUTV 2News, and FOX13 are the main local stations covering Salt Lake Valley school closings, and this page monitors all three alongside the district’s own website so you see the fastest available confirmation in one place.

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 information here should reflect the district’s most recent public announcement.

What cities does Granite School District cover?

Granite School District serves West Valley City along with Taylorsville, Kearns, Magna, Millcreek, Holladay, South Salt Lake, and parts of West Jordan, Murray, and Cottonwood Heights. Families just outside these boundaries — including much of West Jordan, Sandy, and Salt Lake City proper — are served by the neighboring Jordan, Canyons, and Salt Lake City school districts, all of which are also tracked live on this page.

Granite School District School Roster

High Schools

Cottonwood High School
Cyprus High School
Granger High School
Hunter High School
Kearns High School
Olympus High School
Skyline High School
Taylorsville High School
Granite Connection High School

Junior High Schools

Granite operates 16 junior high schools; the following are confirmed by name — see graniteschools.org/schools/ for the complete, current list.

Bennion Junior High
Bonneville Junior High
Brockbank Junior High
Churchill Junior High
Eisenhower Junior High
Evergreen Junior High
Granite Park Junior High
Hunter Junior High
John F. Kennedy Junior High
Kearns Junior High
Scott M. Matheson Junior High
Thomas Jefferson Junior High
West Lake STEM Junior High

Elementary Schools

Granite operates roughly 64 elementary schools; the following is a partial, confirmed list — see graniteschools.org/schools/ for the complete, current list.