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These are the Kansas City-area schools closed due to winter weather Thursday

Fresh snow blankets downtown on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Kansas City.
Fresh snow blankets downtown on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Kansas City. nwagner@kcstar.com

Kansas City area school districts announced closures Thursday morning after rain turned into snow overnight, blanketing the metro area and creating hazardous road conditions. This list will be continuously updated.

  • Blue Valley School District - Closed
  • Center 58 Schools - Closed
  • De Soto Unified School District - Closed
  • Excelsior Springs School District - Closed
  • Fort Leavenworth USD - Closed
  • Fort Osage School District - Closed with virtual learning
  • Gardner-Edgerton School District 231 - Closed
  • Grain Valley School District - Delayed two hours
  • Independence School District - Closed
  • Kansas City, Kansas USD 500 - Closed for students
  • Kansas City Public Library - All locations will open at noon
  • Kansas City Public Schools - Closed
  • Leavenworth USD - Closed
  • Hickman Mills C-4 School District - Closed
  • North Kansas City School District - Closed
  • Olathe Public Schools - Closed
  • Park Hill School District - Closed with virtual learning
  • Raytown C-2 School District - Closed
  • Shawnee Mission School District - Closed for students
  • West Platte School District - Closed

This story was originally published February 9, 2023 at 6:42 AM.

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Andrea Klick
The Kansas City Star
Andrea Klick was a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star. She studied journalism and political science at the University of Southern California and grew up near Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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