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As snowfall tapers off across the Kansas City metro, several school districts and institutions have already released their operational plans for Tuesday.
Many have opted for full closures, while others have shifted to virtual learning or announced delayed start times due to lingering winter weather impacts.
Schools and Institutions Closed on Tuesday
A number of local districts, charter schools, academies, and private institutions have canceled in-person classes. Below is the complete list of confirmed closures:
- Académie Lafayette
- Academy for Integrated Arts
- Allen Village School
- Basehor-Linwood USD 458
- Behavioral Health Allies Academy
- Blue Ridge Christian School (Raymore)
- Blue Valley Industries Work Program
- Bonner Springs USD 204
- Brookside Charter School
- Cameron R-I
- Chilhowee R-IV
- Chillicothe R-II
- Citizens of the World
- Crest Ridge R-7
- DeLaSalle High School
- Fort Leavenworth USD 207
- Genesis School
- Gordon Parks Elementary School
- Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools
- Holden R-3
- Hope Leadership Academy
- Kalos Christian Academy
- Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy
- Kansas City Public Schools
- Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools
- Kauffman School
- Lafayette County C-1
- Lakeview Woods State School
- Lawson R-XIV
- Leeton R-X
- Lexington R-V
- Maysville R-I
- Meadville R-IV
- Montessori Schoolhouse
- North Kansas City Schools
- Odessa R-VII
- Our Lady of Unity Catholic School
- Platte County R-3
- Plaza Heights Christian Academy
- Raytown C-2
- Richmond R-XVI
- Sherwood Autism Center
- Smithville R-II
- University Academy
- Wellington-Napoleon R-IX
- West Platte R-II
Schools Moving to Virtual Learning
Several districts have opted to cancel in-person classes but will continue instruction online. Students in the following districts should log in for virtual learning:
- Blue Springs R-IV — Virtual
- Carrollton R-VII — Virtual
- Cristo Rey Kansas City — Virtual
- Excelsior Springs 40 — Virtual
- Fort Osage R-I — Virtual
- Frontier Schools — Virtual
- Gillis School — Virtual
- Grain Valley R-V — Virtual
- Harrisonville Cass R-IX — Virtual
- Hickman Mills C-1 — Virtual
- Hogan Prep Academy — Virtual
- KC International Academy — Virtual
- Kingsville R-I — Virtual
- Lone Jack C-6 — Virtual
- Norborne R-VIII — Virtual
- Oak Grove R-VI — Virtual
- Pleasant Hill R-III — Virtual
- Strasburg C-3 — Virtual
Districts Announcing Delayed Start Times
Some schools will open later than usual to allow additional time for road treatment and safer travel conditions.
2-Hour Delays
- Blue Valley USD 229
- Gardner-Edgerton School District
- Olathe School District
- Shawnee Mission USD 512
90-Minute Delay
- Summit Christian Academy
While the worst of the snowfall has passed, lingering road conditions and freezing temperatures are still affecting school operations across the Kansas City region.
Families are encouraged to monitor updates from their individual school districts and prepare for closures, virtual learning schedules, or delayed start times as outlined above. Safety remains the highest priority as communities navigate the aftermath of winter weather.