KING 5 Latest School Closings and Delays

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When winter weather or unexpected emergencies hit Western Washington, KING 5 is the region’s primary resource for school closings, delays, and schedule changes. Serving Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, and the surrounding Puget Sound area, KING 5 provides real-time updates to help families plan their mornings safely.

Current School Closings and Delays Status

How to Check the KING 5 Closing List

KING 5 offers several ways to track school status, ensuring you get the information before you leave the house:

KING 5 News App: The fastest way to get alerts. You can set up “Push Notifications” for weather and breaking news to get school alerts directly on your lock screen.
The Online Tracker: Visit king5.com/closings for a live, searchable database. You can filter by district name or county (King, Pierce, Snohomish, etc.).
KING 5+ (Streaming): If you’ve cut the cord, you can stream the morning news live on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Apple TV to see the scroll at the bottom of the screen.

Common Schedule Adjustments

When a district reports to KING 5, they typically use one of the following standard designations:

Status	Impact on Students	Transportation Changes
2-Hour Delay	School starts 2 hours late. No AM preschool.	Buses run on “Snow Routes” (limited stops).
Closed	No school; all campus activities canceled.	No bus service.
Snow Routes Only	School starts on time.	Buses avoid steep hills/dangerous side streets.

How Decisions Are Made

The process for calling a “Snow Day” in Western Washington begins long before sunrise. At approximately 2:00 AM, district officials and transportation supervisors drive “scout routes” to check for black ice and snow accumulation.

By 5:00 AM, superintendents typically make the final call based on:

Bus Safety: Can the fleet safely navigate neighborhood hills?
Temperature: Are sidewalks dangerously icy for students walking to school?
Staffing: Can teachers and support staff safely commute from outside the district?

KING-TV, virtual channel 5, is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Seattle, Washington, United States and also serving Tacoma. The station is owned by Tegna Inc.-Wikipedia

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