Inclement Weather

School closure or delayed start decisions will typically be communicated to media outlets and posted on the District website, ParentSquare, and social media by 5:30 a.m.

We encourage families to make transportation and attendance decisions for their children based on their own assessment of travel conditions at their locations.

When schools OPEN on time, and buses are on snow routes:

• All schools operate on regular daily schedules.
• There's no bus service for Bonny Slope, Nancy Ryles and Sato Elementary Schools.
• Terra Nova program is canceled all day.
• If the weather forecast calls for declining weather conditions throughout the day, the district will implement snow routes for afternoon dismissal.

When schools open on a 2-hour delay, and buses are on snow routes:

• All schools will open two hours later than regularly scheduled.
• The following classes/programs are canceled:
  • Morning Early Intervention
  • Morning Preschool classes
  • Morning Health Careers & Automotive Technology program
• Terra Nova program is canceled all day.
• There's no bus service for Bonny Slope, Nancy Ryles and Sato Elementary Schools.
• There's no bus service for McKinney-Vento students living outside of the district.

When weather conditions necessitate an early dismissal/closure of schools:

• Families should refer to the district website, ParentSquare, social media and local media for updates.
• All daytime and evening activities/events are canceled.

When all district schools and facilities are closed:

• All daytime and evening activities/events are canceled.          

Revised 10/26/22

Snow Routes

When we have inclement weather, school schedules could be affected. School closure or delayed start decisions will typically be communicated to media outlets and posted on the district website, ParentSquare and social media by 5:30 a.m. The district’s main objective is ensuring safety of all students, parents and employees.

When schools open on a 2-hour delay, and/or buses are on snow routes, bus service will not be provided to the following programs:

• Arata Creek
• Beaverton Early Childhood Center (BECC), classes beginning prior to 12:30 p.m.
• Any student with a modified schedule, classes beginning prior to 11:00 am
• All morning Pre-school classes
• All morning Head Start classes
• All morning Little Warriors
• Bonny Slope Elementary
• Jenkins Estate THPRD
• McKinney-Vento students living outside BSD boundaries
• Nancy Ryles Elementary
• Oregon State School for the Deaf
• Parry Center at Edwards Elementary
• Portland Lifeworks
• Sato Elementary
• Serendipity
• Tucker Maxon
• Wheatley

When schools open on a 2-hour delay, and/or buses are on snow routes,, bus service will be provided to the following programs:

• All BSD in-district SPED programs other than those listed above
• Beaverton Early Childhood Center (BECC), classes beginning after 12:30 p.m. or later
• Cascade Academy
• Columbia Academy
• Groner Elementary
• Head Start afternoon classes
• Head Start all day classes (Elmonica, Garden Home, Kinnaman)
• Preschool Promise at Community School
• Preschool afternoon classes
• Levi Anderson
• Pacific Academy

Transportation Options

For schools and programs which do not receive bus service due to inclement weather, families have the following two transportation options:

OPTION 1: You may elect to transport your child yourself and receive reimbursement from the BSD Transportation Department for mileage (at the district rate) to and from the program/school.

OPTION 2: You may contact Flat Cab (503-970-0033) and request a ride for your child. You need to ask for a district-approved driver. This cab company is the only company with arrangements to transport BSD students. The District will reimburse you for the cab fare when presented with a receipt. A receipt can be obtained from the driver. 

Revised 10/26/22