KOAA News5 Latest School Closings and Delays

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In Southern Colorado, the arrival of winter weather often brings the question: “Is school still on?” For residents in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and across the Front Range, KOAA News5 is a primary source for real-time school closings and delays.

Current School Closings and Delays Status

How to Check the KOAA Closing List

KOAA News5 provides several ways to stay informed so you aren’t caught off guard by a sudden change in schedule:

Online Closings Dashboard: The most direct way to see the full list is via the KOAA Closings Page. This list is alphabetized and updated the moment a district notifies the station.
The KOAA News5 App: Available for iOS and Android, the app allows you to set Breaking News Alerts. During major storms, the station often sends push notifications for large-scale closures (like District 11 or District 20).
On-Air Ticker: During News5 Today (starting at 4:30 AM), look for the scrolling ticker at the bottom of your screen. This will list all school, business, and government office delays and closures.

Understanding Southern Colorado Schedule Changes

Districts in our region—including Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Canon City—typically use three main types of weather-related updates:

Status	Details
Closed	All classes and school activities are canceled. This often includes after-school sports and community meetings.
2-Hour Delay	School begins exactly two hours after the normal start time. Bus routes also run two hours behind. Note: Most districts cancel AM preschool during delays.
E-Learning/Remote Day	In some cases, a physical building may be closed, but students are expected to log on for virtual instruction to avoid using a “snow day.”

Key Districts Monitored

The News5 team monitors over 50 districts across Southern Colorado, with a focus on:

Colorado Springs: D11, D20 (Academy), D49 (Falcon), and D2 (Harrison).
Pueblo: Pueblo City Schools (D60) and Pueblo County (D70).
Mountain Regions: Woodland Park, Teller County, and Fremont County.

Why Decisions Vary

It is common to see one district close while its neighbor stays open. This is often due to the “microclimates” of the Front Range. A storm may dump 6 inches of snow in Monument (District 38) while leaving the Pueblo city center relatively clear. Superintendents make these calls based on “spotters” who check road safety and temperature-related concerns (like “Ice Fog”) starting as early as 3:30 AM.

Get the latest school closings, cancellations, and delays. View school closures for Colorado from KOAA News5. News and Weather information for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Woodland Park, Canon City, and all of Southern Colorado.

KOAA-TV, virtual channel 5 (UHF digital channel 25), is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Pueblo, Colorado, United States and also serving Colorado Springs. The station is owned by the E. W. Scripps Company. KOAA-TV’s main studios and business offices are located on 7th Avenue in Pueblo.-Wikipedia