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Beaverton Schools

Inclement Weather

The recommendation to delay or close school is based on the ability of:

  • The district to operate school buses safely.
  • Students and parents/guardians to drive safely.
  • Students to walk to school or a bus stop safely.
  • Employees to get to work safely​​.

Decisions about school closure or delayed start 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.
  • No bus service is available for Bonny Slope, Nancy Ryles, and Sato Elementary Schools.
  • The Terra Nova program is canceled for the entire day.
  • Buses will be on Snow Routes.
  • 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.
  • Buses will be on Snow Routes.

The following classes, programs and transportation are canceled:

  • Morning Early Intervention

  • Morning Head Start classes

  • Morning Little Warriors program

  • Morning pre-K classes

  • Morning Health Careers & Automotive Technology program

  • Terra Nova program

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

  • Families should refer to the district website, Parent Square, social media and local media for updates.
  • All daytime and evening activities/events will be canceled.
  • Buses will be on snow routes. Some regular stops may not be accessible because of snow and/or ice; in some cases, a stop may be moved from one route to another route for safety and efficiency. Stop information can be accessed at the Snow Routes webpage.

When all district schools and facilities are closed:
All daytime and evening activities/events will be canceled.    

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

  • They may elect to transport their child themselves and receive reimbursement from the BSD Transportation Department for mileage (at the district rate) to and from the program/school.
  • They may contact Flat Cab (503-970-0033) or Broadway Cab (503-333-3333) and request a ride for their child. They need to ask for a district-approved driver. These cab companies are the only companies with arrangements to transport BSD students. The district will reimburse the cab fare when presented with a receipt. A receipt can be obtained from the driver. 

Snow Routes
The BSD Transportation Department creates snow routes to facilitate student pickup/drop off on days when road conditions may be hazardous due to snow and/or ice. Some regular bus stops will not be available for students, and in some cases, entire routes may have to be canceled. We make every effort to provide transportation when possible and, in some instances, create new bus stops on main roads to pick up students residing in neighborhoods with difficult access for buses. Snow route information can be accessed on the Snow Routes webpage.