Closures and Delays

a man in snow gear in the snow holding a thermometer

If St. Francis Area Schools closes school for the day, delays the start of school by two hours, or closes early, parents will be notified by email, text, website, social media, and/or phone.

School is closed on the first two weather-impacted days during a school year, students are not given assignments, and teachers do not report to work.

NEW FOR 2024-25: After the first two days of school closure due to inclement weather, the district will use e-learning days, if needed. The goal of this plan is to satisfy state requirements for learning hours, while avoiding extending the school year past the planned last day of school on June 3, 2025. View the E-learning plan for 2024-25 (PDF). View the E-learning plan for 2024-25 in Spanish (PDF).

COMMUNICATION IF SCHOOL IS CANCELLED OR SCHOOL IS DELAYED …

A decision to call a "snow day," or "cold day" is made by 5:00 a.m. or sooner, if possible.

The decision is communicated as soon as possible using the following sources:

Email messages

Texts if option selected in Campus Messenger Parent Portal.

Facebook page (@ISD15)

Webpages:

www.isd15.org
sfhs.isd15.org
sfms.isd15.org
sflc.isd15.org
sfes.isd15.org
cces.isd15.org
ebes.isd15.org
ecfc.isd15.org

TV stations:
WCCO 4
KSTP 5
FOX 9
KARE 11

If parents/guardians select the option in Campus Messenger to receive emergency messages via phone, phone calls will be made beginning at 6:00 am.

WHEN SCHOOL IS CANCELLED …

When school is cancelled, the following are cancelled:

  • Early Childhood Programs

  • Kids Connection

  • Community Education Programs

  • Athletics, other activities and events will be held at the discretion of the group. For Community Ed athletics, coaches will contact parents directly.

WHEN THE START OF SCHOOL IS DELAYED BY TWO HOURS …

  • Morning Early Childhood programs are cancelled

  • Morning Kids Connection is delayed by two hours

WHEN SCHOOL IS RELEASED EARLY ...

  • Kids Connection will not be open for after-school care.

  • Just 4 Kids students need to be picked up within 1 hour of closure if school closes early. If afternoon activities are cancelled, please arrive no later than 4:00 pm to pick up your child.