KCRG-TV9 Latest School Closings and Delays

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When severe winter weather moves through Eastern Iowa, KCRG-TV9 is the primary resource for residents in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Dubuque to find real-time school closing and delay information.

Current School Closings and Delays Status

How to Stay Informed with TV9

KCRG provides multiple platforms to ensure you aren’t caught off guard by a sudden schedule change:

KCRG.com Closings Page: The most comprehensive resource. You can search by school name or county. The list is updated the moment a superintendent notifies the station.
The TV9 Ticker: During KCRG-TV9 First News (starting at 4:30 AM), an on-air ticker displays an alphabetized list of every closing, delay, and early dismissal in the viewing area.
The KCRG News App: You can set “Favorite” schools within the app to receive an immediate push notification if that specific district changes its status.

The Decision-Making Process

Superintendents in Eastern Iowa typically aim to make a final decision by 5:30 AM.⁴ This allows enough time for bus drivers to be notified and for parents to arrange childcare.

When meteorologists at the KCRG-TV9 Weather Lab forecast extreme conditions, school officials weigh three primary factors:

Road Safety: Can buses navigate gravel roads and narrow city streets?
Wind Chill: In Iowa, a wind chill of $-25^\circ\text{F}$ or lower is often the threshold for a delay or closure to protect students waiting at bus stops.
Facility Readiness: Ensuring that school heating systems are functioning and parking lots are salted.

Common Closing Categories

Category	Impact on Schedule
2-Hour Delay	Classes start 120 minutes later than usual. Morning preschool is typically canceled.
Closed	No school for students. All extracurricular activities and “Everyday Iowa” community programs are usually canceled.
Early Dismissal	School ends 2–3 hours early. This is often used when a storm is expected to intensify during the afternoon commute.

Get the latest school closings, cancellations, and delays. View school closures for Iowa from KCRG-TV9. Your 24-Hour News Source. Covering Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Iowa City, Waterloo, and points in between.

KCRG-TV, virtual and VHF digital channel 9, is a dual ABC/MyNetworkTV-affiliated television station licensed to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States and serving the Eastern Iowa television market. The station is owned by Gray Television.-Wikipedia