News 9 WAOW Latest School Closings and Delays

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For residents across Central and Northern Wisconsin, keeping an eye on the News 9 WAOW StormTrack is a winter tradition. When the snow starts piling up in Wausau, Stevens Point, or Rhinelander, knowing where to find the most accurate school closing information is the difference between a frantic morning and a planned “snow day.”

Current School Closings and Delays Status

Where to Find the News 9 Closing List

WAOW provides several real-time platforms to check the status of your local district, private schools, and daycare centers:

1. The Online Closing Dashboard

The most comprehensive resource is the WAOW School Closings Page. The list is alphabetized and categorized by:

K-12 Schools (Public and Parochial)
Technical Colleges and Universities
Daycare and Early Learning Centers
Community Organizations and Senior Centers

2. The 9 News App

For parents on the go, the 9 News WAOW app allows you to set custom alerts. You can receive a push notification the moment your specific district reports a change to the station.

3. On-Air “Crawl”

During News 9 WAOW This Morning, look for the text ticker (the “crawl”) at the bottom of your television screen. This list cycles through every active delay and closure in the viewing area throughout the broadcast.

Common Closing Categories

Superintendents in Wisconsin generally use three primary designations when weather hits:

Status	Impact on Students
Closed	All classes and school-sponsored events are canceled.
2-Hour Delay	School starts two hours late; morning 4K/Pre-K sessions are often canceled.
Early Dismissal	Students are sent home early due to incoming afternoon storms.
Virtual Learning Day	Classes are held online; students should check their school portals (Canvas/Google Classroom).

When are the decisions made?

In Central Wisconsin, school officials typically aim to make a decision by 5:30 AM. They coordinate with the WAOW StormTrack Weather team to assess snowfall totals, wind chill factors (which can trigger “Cold Weather Days” if they dip below $-35^\circ\text{F}$ ), and road visibility.

Pro Tip: If your school isn’t listed, it usually means classes are proceeding as scheduled. However, always refresh the page, as updates can flow in as late as 6:30 AM.

Get the latest school closings, cancellations, and delays. View school closures for Wisconsin from News 9 WAOW. Central Wisconsin’s leader in news, sports and weather information.

WAOW, virtual and VHF digital channel 9, is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. The station is owned by Quincy Media.-Wikipedia