School Bus Cancellations Today (February 20, 2026)

As of Friday, February 20, 2026, the massive winter storm system that battered the Great Lakes earlier in the week has shifted eastward and northward. While major cities like Toronto have resumed bus service, many rural areas in Ontario and Manitoba continue to face significant disruptions due to drifting snow and poor secondary road conditions.

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Here is the current status of school bus cancellations and closures:

🇨🇦 Canada: Regional Cancellations

Ontario

• Thunder Bay Area: Rural school buses remain cancelled for several routes following significant snowfall (up to 18 cm). The following schools are reported Closed: Crestview, Five Mile, Gorham and Ware, Kakabeka Falls, McKenzie, Nor’wester View, Whitefish, and Valley Central.

• Southwestern Ontario (Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin): While many buses have resumed in London, several rural “Red Zone” routes south of Highway 401 continue to see cancellations due to lingering icy patches.

• GTA (Toronto, Peel, York, Durham): Service has largely Resumed as of Friday morning, though many boards are warning of 15–20 minute delays as drivers navigate side streets.

Manitoba

Heavy snowfall (20–30 cm) from earlier this week continues to affect the province:

• Closed: Turtle Mountain School Division and Fort La Bosse School Division schools are closed for the day.

• Buses Only Cancelled: In the Mountain View School Division, all rural bus routes are cancelled (Roblin area specifically), though schools remain open for those who can walk safely. Beautiful Plains and Prairie Rose divisions have also suspended bus service while keeping schools open.

🇺🇸 USA: Regional Cancellations

The “Winter Storm Fern” system has largely cleared the South but is currently impacting the Northwest and parts of the Midwest.

Nevada / California (Tahoe Region)

• Washoe County (NV): All schools are on a 2-hour delay with winter bus stops in effect.

• Tahoe Truckee Unified (CA/NV): Schools and bus services are Closed today following heavy mountain snow and avalanche risks in the region.

Minnesota

• Delays & Closures: Following a massive storm that dropped nearly two feet of snow in some sectors, several districts in Northern Minnesota (including Lake Superior Schools and Cook County ISD) remain Closed.

• 2-Hour Delays: Over 40 districts, including Alexandria, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose, and Litchfield, are operating on a 2-hour delay to allow for plowing.

East Coast (MD/VA/PA)

• Most schools are Open. However, districts in Butler County, PA and rural Western Maryland are reporting scattered 2-hour delays due to overnight black ice on rural bridges.

Nevada (Reno / Tahoe area – hazardous weather / road conditions)

• Washoe County School District: 2-hour delay (classes start later; winter bus stops in effect).
• Storey County School District: 2-hour delay (no early-out day; regular dismissal).
• Tahoe Truckee Unified School District: All schools closed (buses not operating for regular routes).
• Pine Crest Academy of Northern Nevada: 2-hour delay.
• St. John’s Children’s Center: 2-hour delay.
• Bishop Manogue Catholic High School: Virtual/online learning day (no in-person buses needed). Source: Local news roundup (2news.com / KTVN).

Nebraska (Omaha metro – inclement weather / heavy snow / road conditions)

• Omaha Public Schools (OPS): Full school closure (no classes, no remote learning; buses cancelled).
• Bellevue Public Schools: Full school closure (buses cancelled).
• Friedel Jewish Academy: Full school closure (buses cancelled). No widespread delays reported beyond these closures. Check KETV closings page or ops.org for any updates.

West Virginia – Barbour County School District Specific buses cancelled (schools otherwise open):

• Bus 113B (Kasson / Belington end of county) – not running.
• Bus 107-22 (Philippi end of county) – not running. Announcement posted on district live feed.

Pennsylvania – Wilkes-Barre Area School District

• High school early dismissal at 12:30 PM (due to Winter Weather Advisory; buses will adjust for early release). No full-day bus cancellation or 2-hour delay noted on the current site.

Tennessee – Pickett County Schools

• Full closure (Feb 19–20) due to illness (not weather; buses not running).

Other scattered or non-weather notes (e.g., St. Mary’s County, MD has a scheduled 2-hour early dismissal for staff development on Feb 20 – not weather/bus-related).

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