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Portland Public Schools cancels Tuesday classes, joining other Oregon, southwest Washington districts

Freezing rain in the forecast is expected to create icy road conditions.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — With another round of winter weather set to arrive on Tuesday, school districts across Oregon and Washington have announced that classes are canceled. Many school districts were closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, but freezing rain in the forecast is expected to create icy road conditions on Tuesday.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Ice Storm Warning for much of northwestern Oregon and southwest Washington. Icing is expected to start late Tuesday morning and may last into Wednesday morning. Some areas may see up to half an inch of accumulated ice.

Portland Public Schools (PPS), Oregon's largest school district, announced late Monday afternoon that it would close schools Tuesday after its leaders held a meeting to "review circumstances and consider options."

Below is a look at what school districts are planning for Tuesday, Jan. 16, organized by county (as of Tuesday afternoon).

Click here for more on closures and delays, including for private and charter schools, in Oregon and southwest Washington

Benton County

  • Corvallis School District: School is canceled and the district is closed. More info here. 

Clackamas County

  • Canby School District: Closed, no preschool. All activities canceled.
  • Colton School District: Closed, no preschool.
  • Estacada School District: Virtual school day. Campus will be closed and all activities will be canceled. Estacada High School will have an area open for people to access internet, power, heat and water from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Gladstone School District - Gladstone schools closed Tuesday, January 16th. All activities and events are canceled.
  • Lake Oswego School District: All district and school facilities will remain closed, and all classes, services, activities, and events will be canceled through Tuesday, Jan. 16. More info here.
  • Molalla River School District: Closed.
  • North Clackamas School District: All schools closed. No before/after-school care. All activities and athletics canceled. More info here.
  • Oregon City School District: Closed. More info here.
  • West Linn-Wilsonville School District: All schools will be closed due to current icy road conditions, freezing temperatures, and forecasts for additional icy conditions. All Tuesday after-school and evening events, including childcare, are also canceled. Visit https://www.wlwv.k12.or.us for more information. More info here.
  • Oregon Trail School District: Closed.

Clark County (Washington state)

  • Battle Ground Public Schools: Closed, No preschool. Athletic activities and Community Education classes canceled. More info here.
  • Camas School District: Closed. More info here.
  • Early Care & Ed. - ECE@ESD 112 - School age centers in the Evergreen School District - closed School age centers in the Vancouver School District - closed The following Centers are CLOSED Vancouver School District Central Park, Fruit Valley, Hough ELC, Nierenberg Evergreen School District Park Crest, 49th Street.
  • Evergreen School District: Closed, No preschool. After-school and evening activities are canceled. More info here
  • Hockinson School District: Closed. Cascadia Tech Academy is also closed. All before and after school programs are canceled, including community ed programs and athletics.
  • La Center School District: Closed.
  • Ridgefield School District: Closed. All evening activities also canceled.
  • Vancouver School District: Closed, no preschool. After-school and evening activities are canceled. More info here.
  • Washougal School District: Closed. There will be no Cascadia Tech bus or preschool. All before and after school programs and athletics are canceled. More info here.

Columbia County

  • Clatskanie School District: Closed.
  • Rainier School District: Closed. All sports and district activities canceled.
  • Scappoose School District: Closed. All sports and district activities canceled. All district buildings will be closed.
  • St. Helens School District: Closed. All practices and activities are canceled. More info here.
  • Vernonia School District: All campuses closed. All sports and extracurricular activities are canceled.

Columbia Gorge Schools

  • Klickitat School District: Closed
  • Skamania School District 2: Closed due to frozen pipes.
  • Stevenson-Carson School District - Closed. All athletics and activities canceled. More info here.
  • Wishram School District: UPDATE: Closed.
  • White Salmon School District: Closed.
  • Hood River County School District: Closed. More info here.
  • Centerville School District: 2 hours late, buses on snow routes.
  • Goldendale School District: UPDATE: Closed due to extreme cold.
  • Dufur School District: Closed for in-person instruction. Transition to remote learning.
  • North Wasco County School District: Closed. All North Wasco County Schools closed.
  • South Wasco County School District: Closed.
  • Lyle School District: Closed. 
  • Glenwood School District: UPDATE: Closed due to transportation.
  • Trout Lake School District: 2 hours late. 

Cowlitz Co. & Lower Columbia Schools (Washington state)

  • Kalama School District: Closed. More info here.
  • Toutle Lake School District: Closed.
  • Woodland School District: Closed. More info here.
  • Castle Rock School District: Closed.
  • Kelso School District: Closed. More info here.
  • Longview School District: Closed. All extra-curricular activities canceled. More info here.
  • Wahkiakum School District: Closed.

Linn County

  • Greater Albany School District: Closed.
  • Lebanon Community Schools: Closed. More info here.
  • Santiam Canyon School District: All campuses closed.
  • Sweet Home School District: Closed. More info here. 

Multnomah County

  • Portland Public Schools: No school, after-school activities canceled including parent-teacher conferences.
  • Gresham-Barlow School District: No school, afternoon and evening activities canceled.
  • Corbett School District: No school, all campuses closed.
  • David Douglas School District: Closed. All before- and after-school activities are canceled.
  • Parkrose School District: Closed Tuesday due to a previously scheduled professional development day that will now be virtual.
  • Centennial School District: Closed
  • Reynolds School District: No school, all after-school activities canceled.
  • Riverdale School District: Closed.

Marion, Polk, Linn & Benton County

  • Cascade School District: Closed. All activities canceled. More info here.
  • Central 13j School District: Closed on Tuesday, with a two-hour delay on Wednesday.
  • Dallas School District: Closed.
  • Gervais School District: Closed on Tuesday, with a two-hour delay on Wednesday.  There will be no early release on Wednesday. All sports and activities are canceled.
  • North Marion School District: North Marion Schools are closed on Tuesday. There will be no before/after-school childcare services. All activities, practices and events may be canceled or postponed unless otherwise notified. There will be a two-hour delay on Wednesday. More info here.
  • North Santiam School District (Stayton): Closed.
  • Salem-Keizer School District: Closed.
  • Scio School District: Closed.
  • Silver Falls School District: Closed. No after-school sports or activities. Board Meeting postponed to Thursday.
  • St. Paul School District: Closed. All activities canceled. More info here. 
  • Willamette ESD: All sites are CLOSED, including those in Salem, McMinnville, Woodburn, Dallas, and Monmouth. Closure includes all preschool programs, WCA, and OASIS.
  • Woodburn School District: Closed. All schools, campuses and buildings will be closed.  All activities are canceled. More info here.
  • Perrydale School District: Closed, no morning preschool. Games & practices canceled.
  • Mt. Angel School District: Closed. All afternoon and evening activities are canceled.

North Oregon coast Schools

  • Astoria School District: Closed.
  • Jewell School District: Closed. All after school activities/sports are canceled.
  • Knappa School District: Closed.
  • Lincoln County School District: Closed. All trips are canceled. Meal distribution sites are as follows and open from 12:30-1:00: Otis Market; Oceanlake Elementary, Taft 7-12; Chester's Marketplace, Lincoln Beach; Toledo City Hall; Sam Case Elementary; Crestview Heights. More info here.
  • Neah-Kah-Nie School District: Closed. More info here.
  • Nestucca Valley School District: Closed.
  • Seaside School District: Schools and offices closed. More info here.
  • Tillamook School District: Closed.
  • Warrenton-Hammond School District: Closed, No preschool. More info here.

Washington County

  • Northwest Regional ESD: Columbia, Tillamook and Washington Service Centers closed; NWRESD schools and programs will follow the component districts where they are located. More info here.
  • Banks School District.: Closed. All schools and facilities will remain closed. All classes and activities are canceled. More info here.
  • Forest Grove School District - Closed. All sports and activities canceled.
  • Gaston School District - Closed. All after-school activities are canceled.
  • Hillsboro School District - All schools and district offices closed, no afternoon or evening activities. More info here.
  • Northwest Regional ESD: Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Washington Service Centers closed; NWRESD schools and programs will follow the component districts where they are located. More info here.
  • Sherwood School District - No school Tuesday, Jan. 16. All district facilities remain closed through Tuesday night.
  • Tigard-Tualatin School District - Closed. All buildings are closed. All activities and community events are canceled.
  • Beaverton School District: Closed

Yamhill County

  • Amity School District: Closed.
  • Dayton School District (OR): Closed. All afternoon and evening activities are canceled.
  • McMinnville School District: Closed.
  • Newberg School District: Closed.
  • Sheridan School District: Closed. More info here.
  • Willamina School District: Closed.
  • Yamhill Carlton School District: All schools and campuses closed.

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