Vermont Public Radio Latest School Closings and Delays

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When unpredictable weather hits the Green Mountain State, Vermont Public (formerly Vermont Public Radio and PBS) is the state’s primary resource for school closings, delays, and emergency information.

Current School Closings and Delays Status

How to Find School Closings on Vermont Public

Vermont Public aggregates its closing data through the Vermont Association of Broadcasters (VAB). You can track changes in real-time through these methods:

Online Closing Tool: Access the Vermont Public School Closings Dashboard. This mobile-friendly list is organized by county (Chittenden, Washington, Addison, etc.).
Radio Broadcasts: Listen to the FM signal in your region for “Eye on the Sky” updates from the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, which provide the meteorological context behind school decisions.
VT-Alert: Vermont Public works in tandem with VT-Alert, the state’s official emergency notification system. You can sign up to receive text alerts specifically for your child’s school district or your town’s road conditions.

Key Contact Frequencies

If you lose power or internet, you can tune into Vermont Public Radio on these primary frequencies:

Burlington/Northwest: 107.9 FM (WVPS)
Montpelier/Central: 94.1 FM
St. Johnsbury/Northeast: 88.5 FM (WVPA)
Rutland/Southwest: 88.7 FM (WRVT)
Brattleboro/Windsor/Southeast: 89.5 FM (WVPR)

Decision Timeline: When to Check

Vermont superintendents aim to make safety calls as early as possible to help families plan.

Evening Before: If a major storm is “certain,” decisions may be posted by 8:00 PM.
Morning Of: For most clipper systems or ice events, decisions are made by 5:30 AM and broadcast by 6:00 AM.

Note: If your specific school is not listed on the Vermont Public dashboard, it is recommended to check your district’s ParentSquare or PowerSchool notification system, as some private academies and small cooperatives may report there first.

Get the latest school closings, cancellations, and delays. View school closures for Vermont from Vermont Public Radio. Home of VPR & NPR News, VPR Classical, and programs like Vermont Edition, Brave Little State.