School Status Alerts
Emergency, Unscheduled and Snow Closures
In the event of an unscheduled school closure caused by snow, emergency, or extraordinary circumstances an alert announcing the affected schools will display at the top of the district website and school websites. Current information on school closures or threats of closures due to external conditions is also available:
- On the District and School websites
- On Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter), and Instagram
- On media outlets such as CKNW 730, 170.1 Country, CBC Radio, and 107.7 Pulse Radio.
School Status Info During Inclement Weather
Information about school status during inclement weather, snow closures and power outages are an annual occurrence in Langley School District. So, where do you go to get information about the status of schools during periods of inclement weather?
If you are able to access the internet via computer or smartphone, current information about Langley schools can be accessed on all school websites or www.sd35.bc.ca. Updates are also posted to X/Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
If you don’t have internet connectivity but your phone is working, call a relative or friend in an area that has not been affected by the storm and ask them to check the district website for you. Local radio stations are also informed of school status in Langley. Tune in to the stations listed above for updates.
In the event of inclement weather, the District may implement a delayed start or early dismissal at school sites. This information will be communicated to families via one or more of these methods: SchoolMessenger, email and/or text and on the District website. For District bus riders, schedules may change depending on the school status. Bus riders will be notified of changes via one or more of these methods: My Ride K-12 App, email, phone, and/or District website.
Please note that Langley District schools are all considered ‘open’ until a decision to close is required. Decisions on school closures are usually made by 6:30 am. As always, it is a parent’s decision whether to send their child to school based on safety and individual circumstances. If you feel it is unsafe for you or your child to travel to or attend an open school for any reason, please keep your child home and report an absence to the school.