Little Rock School Closings Today — Live Status & Delays (Arkansas)
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How Little Rock School Closures Are Announced
The Little Rock School District (LRSD) posts closure, delay, and early-dismissal decisions on its official website at lrsd.org, and shares the same information through its social media channels and direct communication with enrolled families. When winter weather or another hazard is expected, LRSD administrators typically monitor road and district conditions overnight and aim to post a decision before the start of the school day, though the exact timing varies by event — some calls come the evening before when a storm’s track is well known, while marginal events may not be decided until early morning.
Local television stations are the fastest secondary source once a closure is announced. KATV Channel 7’s closings page, THV11 (KTHV)’s closings tracker, and KARK Channel 4 all maintain running lists of central Arkansas school closures during active weather events and typically mirror district announcements within minutes. This page checks LRSD, PCSSD, NLRSD, and JNPSD official sources alongside these TV stations automatically, so you don’t have to check each one individually.
Weather Risks That Affect Little Rock School Schedules
- Winter ice storms and freezing rain: Central Arkansas roads, overpasses, and rural bus routes ice over quickly in freezing rain, and the region lacks the widespread de-icing equipment common farther north — ice, not snow accumulation, is the most frequent cause of closures and delays.
- Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes: Pulaski County sits within a tornado-prone corridor, and spring severe weather outbreaks (roughly March through May) can prompt shelter-in-place decisions, early dismissals, or closures ahead of an approaching line of storms.
- Flash flooding: Heavy rainfall from slow-moving thunderstorm systems can flood low-lying roads and bus routes across the district, occasionally forcing delayed starts or early releases even without a broader weather warning.
- Extreme summer heat: Heat index values that climb into the triple digits during late summer can affect outdoor activities, athletics, and — in schools without full air conditioning — the school calendar itself.
- Fog and reduced visibility: Dense morning fog along the Arkansas River valley can occasionally delay bus routes, particularly in the low-lying areas served by PCSSD and JNPSD.
Frequently Asked Questions
How early does Little Rock School District announce school closures?
Little Rock School District aims to announce closures as early as possible so families can arrange childcare, often the evening before when a storm’s arrival is well forecast. For events where road conditions are uncertain until morning, such as a marginal ice event, the decision may not come until early morning hours. This page checks the district’s official announcements automatically and updates every 10 to 15 minutes, so you can avoid refreshing the district website yourself.
What’s the difference between a closure and a delayed start in Little Rock?
A closure means no in-person classes are held that day for the affected district. A delayed start pushes the beginning of the school day back — commonly by one to two hours — to allow road crews more time to treat icy roads or for fog and visibility to clear before buses run. Little Rock-area districts sometimes also announce early dismissals if conditions are expected to worsen during the school day, such as an approaching afternoon severe weather line.
Do all Little Rock-area schools close at the same time?
Not always. Little Rock School District, Pulaski County Special School District, North Little Rock School District, and Jacksonville North Pulaski School District are separate districts that each make their own closure decisions, so it’s common for one district to close while a neighboring district stays open or operates on a delay. This page tracks all four districts independently so you can see exactly which ones are affected on any given day.
Which local TV stations report Little Rock school closings?
KATV (Channel 7), THV11 (KTHV), and KARK (Channel 4) are the primary Little Rock television stations that maintain running school closing lists during active weather events. This page automatically monitors all three alongside each district’s official website, so the fastest available source is reflected here without you needing to check multiple sites.
How often is this page updated?
Status checks run automatically every 15 minutes under normal conditions, and every 5 minutes during active weather alerts, so the page reflects the latest available information from district and TV sources without you needing to refresh it yourself.
Why do Little Rock schools sometimes close for ice but stay open for snow?
Central Arkansas districts generally have more experience and equipment for light snow than for ice, since ice accumulates invisibly on bridges, overpasses, and untreated rural roads and is far harder for bus drivers to safely navigate. A thin glaze of ice is often treated as more hazardous by district transportation departments than several inches of dry snow.
Little Rock School District (LRSD)
High Schools
- Little Rock Central High School
- Little Rock Southwest High School
- Little Rock West High School
- Hall STEAM Magnet High School
- Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School
Middle Schools
- Dunbar Magnet Middle School
- Mabelvale Magnet Middle School
- Mann Arts and Science Magnet Middle School
- Pulaski Heights Middle School
- Pinnacle View Middle School
K-8 Schools
- Forest Heights STEM Academy
- Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy
- J.A. Fair K-8 Preparatory Academy
Elementary Schools
- Carver Basic Skills Math-Science Magnet Elementary
- Chicot Elementary
- Don R. Roberts Elementary
- Forest Park Elementary
- Fulbright Elementary
- Gibbs Magnet School of International Studies and Foreign Languages
- Jefferson Elementary
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interdistrict Magnet Elementary
- Mabelvale Elementary
- McDermott Elementary
- Otter Creek Elementary
- Pulaski Heights Elementary
- Rockefeller Early Childhood Magnet Elementary
- Stephens Elementary
- Terry Elementary
- Wakefield Elementary
- Washington Basic Skills Math-Science Interdistrict Magnet Elementary
- Watson Elementary
- Western Hills Elementary
- Williams Traditional Magnet Elementary
LRSD operates 47 schools in total; this roster reflects the schools confirmed via published sources at the time of writing. Verify the complete, current list at lrsd.org/page/school-list-and-locations.
Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD)
High Schools
- Maumelle High School
- Joe T. Robinson High School
- Sylvan Hills High School
- Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School
Middle Schools
- Maumelle Middle School
- Robinson Middle School
- Sylvan Hills Middle School
- Mills Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Daisy Bates Elementary
- Cato Elementary
- Chenal Elementary
- Clinton Elementary
- College Station Elementary
- Crystal Hill Elementary
- Harris Elementary
- Landmark Elementary
- Lawson Elementary
- Oak Grove Elementary
- Oakbrooke Elementary
- Pine Forest Elementary
- Robinson Elementary
- Sherwood Elementary
- Sylvan Hills Elementary
- Baker Interdistrict School
PCSSD operates 26 schools in total; verify the complete, current list at pcssd.org.
North Little Rock School District (NLRSD)
High Schools
- North Little Rock High School
- North Little Rock Center of Excellence
Middle Schools
- North Little Rock Middle School – 6th Grade Campus
- North Little Rock Middle School – 7th/8th Campus
Elementary Schools
- Amboy Elementary
- Boone Park Elementary
- Crestwood Elementary
- Glenview Elementary
- Indian Hills Elementary
- Lakewood Elementary
- Meadow Park Elementary
- Ridge Road Elementary
- Seventh Street Elementary
NLRSD operates 14 schools in total; verify the complete, current list at nlrsd.org/page/our-schools.
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District (JNPSD)
High Schools
- Jacksonville High School
Middle Schools
- Jacksonville Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Jacksonville Elementary School
- Bayou Meto Elementary School
- Bobby G. Lester Elementary School
- Murrell Taylor Elementary School
Early Childhood
- Adkins Preschool Center
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