The Chavez School District’s highest priority is the safety of our students, staff, and families. Severe weather conditions can occasionally affect travel to and from school. We make every effort to announce delays or closures as early as possible.
If no announcement appears on the district’s website or social media pages, please assume that all schools and buses are operating on their regular schedules.
Because each weather event is unique, the district may adjust these procedures when necessary.
Important Reminder
Once students have arrived at school, the Chavez School District will neversend students home early due to inclement or severe weather. Keeping students in a safe, supervised environment until normal dismissal time is always our priority.
How to Receive Weather Updates
You can learn about weather-related schedule changes using the following resources:
Social Media: Follow the district on Facebook and X
Text Messaging:Receive real-time updates by texting ChavezSDK12 to 81010
Local Media:Check local TV and radio stations, which provide frequent updates during hazardous weather
Delay & Closure Procedures
2-Hour Delay
School buses will run two hours later than normal.
Breakfast programs are canceled at all schools.
Zero-hour classes are canceled.
If conditions worsen, a 2-hour delay may change to a full closure. Please check the district’s communication channels for updates.
3-Hour Delay
A 3-hour delay is used only when the district has already missed several school days due to weather.
3-hour delays will not change to closures.
School buses will run three hours later than normal.
Breakfast programs are canceled.
Zero-hour classes will begin three hours later than usual.
Early Release Days
If severe weather occurs on a scheduled early release day, district administrators will review current road conditions before deciding whether to:
Maintain the regular start time, or
Cancel classes for the day.
Decisions are based on the Transportation Department’s road condition reports.
School Bus Snow Routes
Unless otherwise stated, assume that school buses will follow their regular routes. If an announcement specifies that “school buses will be following snow routes,” this means:
Only routes through steep hills or mountainous areas are affected.
Some stops in those areas may not be serviced for safety reasons.
Families should check the bus stop relocation list by route number and school.
These adjustments are made to protect both students and drivers when certain roads become unsafe.
More Information
For more information, please contact the Public Affairs & Communications Department.