Like dozens of other schools around the Puget Sound area Seattle Public Schools will open two hours late on Tuesday, Jan. 17 due to the impending snow storm. Highline Public Schools finally announced that they too are two hours late. 2 Hours Late. No A.M. Kindergarten. No A.M. ECEAP. No A.M. Preschool Programs.

A winter weather advisory issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called for heavy snowfall requiring buses to chain up. All pre-school activities, including preschool and Head Start are cancelled.

Buses will be operating on snow routes tomorrow just as Metro buses will be until further notice, which means that yellow buses only run on roads maintained by the City that receive snow removal. Students who ride buses received notice of snow routes in the mail during the week of Nov. 21. For more information on transportation, visit www.seattleschools.org/transportation

"During winter weather conditions, safety is our top priority," said Interim Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield. "We want to make sure all of our students are safe, and that means delaying the start of school on Tuesday."

Families are being notified by an automated call tonight. Families are also advised to continue monitoring weather tomorrow morning and this week, as winter weather conditions may cause changes to school schedules.

Families can learn if there is a school delay or closure through:

* local TV and radio stations
* the District website at www.seattleschools.org
* an automated phone call
* the Public Schools Emergency Communications System at www.SchoolReport.org