LEX 18 News Latest School Closings and Delays

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When winter weather or emergencies strike the Bluegrass State, staying informed about school schedules is a top priority for families. LEX 18 (WLEX) is the leading source for real-time school closings and delays across Central and Eastern Kentucky.

Current School Closings and Delays Status

How to Stay Updated with LEX 18

LEX 18 provides several ways to monitor the “Storm Tracker” closing list so you can plan your morning commute:

The LEX 18 Closings Dashboard: The most reliable method is to check the LEX 18 Closings & Delays page. This list is alphabetized and updated the moment a district superintendent notifies the station.
Mobile App Alerts: You can download the LEX 18 News App (available on iOS and Android) and enable “Breaking News” notifications.¹ This is often the fastest way to learn about a 2-hour delay before it hits the television ticker.
On-Air Ticker: During LEX 18 News This Morning (starting at 4:30 AM), a rolling ticker at the bottom of the screen displays active closings, delays, and NTI (Non-Traditional Instruction) days.

Key Terms You Need to Know

Kentucky school districts often use specific terminology for weather events. Understanding these can help you prepare:

Term	Action Required
2-Hour Delay	School starts 2 hours later than usual. Bus routes also run 2 hours late.
NTI Day	(Non-Traditional Instruction) Students do not go to the building but complete lessons online or via prepared packets.
Closed	No school and no remote learning; these days are typically made up at the end of the school year.
Plan B (Transportation)	Some districts use “Snow Routes,” meaning buses will not travel on certain steep or narrow side roads.

How Decisions Are Made

District superintendents across the Lexington area typically begin scouting roads as early as 3:30 AM. They coordinate with the LEX 18 Storm Tracker weather team to determine if freezing rain, snow accumulation, or extreme wind chills (typically below $-10^{\circ}\text{F}$ ) make it unsafe for students to wait at bus stops.

Pro Tip: Decisions for Fayette County are usually announced by 5:30 AM. If you don’t see your county listed on the LEX 18 ticker, it generally means school is proceeding as scheduled.

Get the latest school closings, cancellations, and delays. View school closures for Kentucky from LEX 18 News. Lex 18 News brings you breaking and developing news, weather, traffic and sports coverage from the Lexington metro area and across Kentucky

WLEX-TV, virtual channel 18, is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The station is owned by Cincinnati-based E. W. Scripps Company.-Wikipedia