The winter storm that began Thursday night and will continue overnight into Friday has caused numerous mid-Missouri school districts to cancel classes again for Friday.
The Jefferson City School District, Southern Boone R-1 in Ashland, Mexico Public Schools and North Callaway R-1 in Kingdom City are just a few of the numerous districts that are closed on Friday. Columbia Public Schools (CPS) will have a two-hour delayed start on Friday morning, which means buses will pick up two hours later than their normally scheduled pickup time. CPS’ Michelle Baumstark notes the overnight and early-morning timing of snowfall presented various challenges for CPS. She says a two-hour delayed start will provide daylight for safer travel on roads and additional time in the morning to assess conditions on whether the district should consider a full-day cancellation.
Southern Boone R-1 Superintendent Dr. Tim Roth has written a letter to district families, thanking them for their patience and understanding during this week’s winter weather. Superintendent Roth says he knows that canceling school for an entire week has been difficult for many families.
