More snow days? These Kansas City area schools, businesses closed due to winter storm
Another winter storm forecast to pack a punch with heavy snowfall is headed for Kansas City overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
The potential for heavy snow and ice blanketing roads is prompting local school districts to take early precautions for Wednesday. Travel may prove difficult, according to state and local authorities.
Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol warned drivers to take extra precautions Wednesday, and avoid or postpone travel if possible. Those who have to get out should be prepared for extended delays and ensure their vehicles are winter ready, the highway patrol said on X.
Below is a list of schools that have announced closures, late starts and virtual learning days for Wednesday. The Star will update this list as information comes available.
Do you know of a closure or delay not on this list? Email us at tips@kcstar.com.
KC area school closures
Académie Lafayette, virtual learning day.
Basehor-Linwood USD 458, classes canceled.
Belton School District, classes canceled.
Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204, classes canceled.
Blue Springs School District, classes canceled.
Blue Valley Schools, classes canceled.
Carrollton R-7 School District, virtual learning day.
Center School District, classes canceled.
DeSoto USD 232, classes canceled.
- Fort Leavenworth USD 207, classes canceled.
- Frontier Schools, virtual learning day.
- Grandview C-4 School District, classes canceled.
- Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools, classes canceled.
- Holden R-3 School District, classes canceled.
Independence School District, classes canceled.
Johnson County USD, classes canceled.
- Kansas City Public Schools, classes canceled through the end of the week.
- Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, classes canceled.
- Kauffman School, virtual learning day.
- Kearney School District, classes canceled.
- Holden R-3 School District, classes canceled.
- Lawrence USD 497, classes canceled.
- Lansing USD 469, classes canceled.
- Leavenworth USD 453, classes canceled.
- Liberty Public Schools, virtual learning day.
- North Kansas City Schools, virtual learning day.
- Olathe Public Schools, classes canceled Wednesday and Thursday.
- Park Hill School District, classes canceled.
- Pembroke Hill School, virtual learning day for middle and upper school and classes canceled for lower school and early childhood program.
- Platte County School District, classes canceled.
- Pleasant Hill R-3 School District, classes canceled.
Raymore-Peculiar School District, classes canceled.
Raytown School District, virtual learning day.
- Shawnee Mission Schools, classes canceled.
- Smithville School District, classes canceled.
- Tonganoxie USD 464, classes canceled.
Closings of libraries, health centers, government offices, more
- Kansas City Public Library, all branches closed Wednesday.
- Clay County Public Health Center, closed Wednesday.
- Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, closed Wednesday.
- Housing Authority of Kansas City Missouri, closed Wednesday.
- Jackson County offices, closed Wednesday.
- Kansas City, Kansas Public Libraries, all branches closed Wednesday.
- Kansas City Art Institute, closed Wednesday.
- Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Court, building closed Wednesday, and hearings are virtual.
- Literacy KC, closed Wednesday.
- Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, closed Wednesday.
- Platte County Health Department, closed Wednesday.
- Swope Health clinics, in-person services canceled but telehealth appointments are available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story was originally published February 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM.
