Inclement Weather

Winter weather may impact school operations resulting in delays, early releases, and possible closure. Here is what you need to know and possible changes that may occur.

Decision-making 
When winter weather is in the forecast, at approximately 2 a.m., designated transportation staff drive roads throughout the district to determine the ability to safely transport students. Our district has varying terrain that needs to be taken into consideration. Staff assess major and minor roads with anticipated weather patterns. Between 4 and 4:30 a.m., the Transportation Director and the Superintendent’s Office determines the feasibility of safely transporting students to and from school. When at all possible, decisions regarding school delays or closures are made by 5 a.m.

How We Communicate
The district communicates impacts to school schedules via the following:

• Automated phones calls, emails and text messages: Our automated parent notification system can rapidly alert parents of weather-related school closures or changes in start or dismissal times. In an emergency, the system is programmed to call and/or text the cell, home and work phone numbers of parents/guardians listed on the child’s enrollment card. For general non-emergency announcements, the system calls/texts the home number only.  Make sure contact information is up to date and notify your school office of any changes as soon as possible.
• Website Alerts: In the event of an emergency or change to the school schedule, a pop-up notice will appear on the district and school webpages.
• Social Media: Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Local TV/radio announcements

Possible Changes
 Schools Open, Limited Transportation: Schools will operate and buses will stop at all regular stops with the exception of these routes. On these days, the bus stops linked here will not be serviced, resulting in students being picked up and dropped off at alternate bus stop locations. Families are encouraged to know if their child’s bus stop is on this list and prepare for inclement weather days in which bus transportation is limited.  

• Closure: All schools in the Puyallup School District will be closed. No out-of-district transportation. No Right At School childcare. All full-day childcare and before/after school childcare is canceled. All after-school and evening activities are canceled unless otherwise noted. A school closure is a non-workday for school year only staff. Full-year staff are expected to come into work when safely able to do so, or report an absence if unable to work. Contact a supervisor with questions about individual work schedules. Monitor the web as changing weather conditions may continue to alter school operations.
   
• 2-hour late start (Monday only): All schools will begin 1-hour later than the regular Monday late start bell schedule. All before-school activities will begin 2-hours late. No AM or Extended Day Preschool. No AM Summit/IAES. Before school childcare programs through Right At School will operate 2-hours late, opening at 8:30 a.m. No breakfast; lunch will be served. No out-of-district transportation, including Everdriven, A&A, and Around the Sound. The district may also cancel after school activities, athletics and extra-curricular events due to inclement weather on a late start day. Continue to monitor the web as changing weather conditions may alter school operations.
   
• 2-hour late start (Tues.-Fri.): All schools will begin 2-hours late. All before-school activities will begin 2-hours late. No AM or Extended Day Preschool. No AM Summit/IAES. Before school childcare programs through Right At School will operate 2-hours late, opening at 8:30 a.m. No breakfast; lunch will be served. No out-of-district transportation, including Everdriven, A&A, and Around the Sound. The district may also cancel after school activities, athletics and extra-curricular events due to inclement weather on 2-hour late start days. Please continue to monitor the web as changing weather conditions may alter school operations.

Family Plan
Each family should have a plan covering what to do when children arrive home early due to an emergency or weather-related situation. Please develop a plan and practice it with your child. If you will not be home, instruct your child as to where they should go in the event of an early dismissal due to emergency conditions.

Right At School 
Right At School will align operations with district decisions on closures, delays, or early dismissals.  This alignment will eliminate confusion for families and ensure the safety of staff and students in the event of inclement weather.   
Learn more about Right At School's inclement weather procedures. 

Weather may impact school operations resulting in delays, early releases, and possible closures.  Occasionally, weather conditions also impact bus transportation resulting in limited bus transportation districtwide due to inclement weather.  In these instances, a ‘schools open with limited transportation’ protocol will be implemented.  On these days, the following bus stops will not be serviced. Families are encouraged to know if their child’s bus stop is on this list and prepare for inclement weather days in which bus transportation is limited. 

Limited bus transportation, otherwise known as snow routes, allow for us to keep schools open while servicing those areas throughout the district that are safe for buses when bad weather occurs.  On these days, schools will be open and buses will stop at all regular stops with the exception of the following areas:

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North Hill

No Service	Alternate Bus Stop Location
114th Ave. E.	29th Ave. NE and 114th Ave. E. (Intersection)
36th St E (West Side Only)	North Hill Adventist Fellowship on 36th St E. and Meridian
48th Street E.	122nd Ave E. and Caldwell Road E. (Intersection)
7th St Ct NW and 18th St Ct E.	18th St Ct E. and Meridian Ave. E.
Caldwell Road E.	122nd Ave E. and Caldwell Road E. (Intersection)
Chrisella Road E.	Edgewood Community Park or Walker High School
29th Ave NE/43rd St Ct E	36th St E and 114th Ave E.
West Valley Hwy.	Planet Fitness 2800 Milton Way, Milton, WA 98354
Westridge Development along 25th St E. and 31st St. E.	86th Ave E. and 31st St. E. (Intersection)

 

Shaw Road Area

No Service	Alternate Bus Stop Location
113th St. Ct. E.	Sunrise Church 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98374
116th Ct. E.	Sunrise Church 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98374
120th St. E.	Sunrise Church 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98374
128th Ave. E.	Sunrise Church 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98374
134th Ave. Ct. E.	Sunrise Church 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98374
134th Ave. E.	Sunrise Church 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98374
136th Ave. E.	Sunrise Church 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98374
23rd Ave SE from Forest Green Blvd to Shaw Rd E.	Forest Green Blvd and 23rd Ave SE (Intersection)
Crystal Ridge Development	Shaw Road Elementary
Jennifer Court E.	Sunrise Church 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98374
Military Rd. E. (122nd St. E. to Hwy 162)	Sunrise Church 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98374
Shawneee Road	Sunrise Church 12115 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98374
The Highlands Development	Shaw Road Elementary
Vista View Development	Shaw Road Elementary

 

South Hill Area

No Service	Alternate Bus Stop Location
116th St E.	Hartland Place Condos on 10th St SE
120th Ave. E.	160th St. E. and 122nd Ave. E.
120th St. E.	128th St E. and 58th Ave E.
121st Ave. Court E.	160th St. E. and 122nd Ave. E.
121st Ave. E.	160th St. E. and 122nd Ave. E.
123rd Ave. E.	160th St. E. and 122nd Ave. E.
124th Ave. E.	160th St. E. and 122nd Ave. E.
125th Ave. Court E.	160th St. E. and 122nd Ave. E.
128th Ave. E.	Sunrise Blvd. East and 128th Ave. E.
128th St E. (from 86th Ave E to 78th Ave E.)	78th Ave. E. and 128th St. E.
129th Ave. E.	Sunrise Parkway and 130th Ave. E.
130th Ave. E.	Sunrise Blvd. E. and 130th Ave. E.
131st Ave. E.	Sunrise Parkway and 130th Ave. E.
132nd Ave. E.	134th Ave. E. and 166th St. E. - OR -  132nd Ave. E. and 164th St. E.
132nd Ave. E. (Tanglewood Park)	170th St. E. and 134th Ave. E.
133rd Ave. E.	134th Ave. E. and 166th St. E.
134th St. Ct. E.	74th Ave. E. and 128th St. E. (Intersection)
135th Ave. E.	134th Ave. E. and 166th St. E.
136th Ave. E.	134th Ave. E. and 166th St. E.
151st St. Court E.	132nd Ave. E. and 164th St. E.
157th St. Court E.	160th St. E. and 122nd Ave. E.
158th St. Ct. E.	Sunrise Pkwy and 130th Ave. E. - OR - 122nd Ave. and 160th St. E. - OR - 158th St Ct E and 92nd Ave E.
159th St. E.	159th St. E. and 92nd Ave E. (Intersection)
160th St E from 82nd Ave E to 78th Ave E.	82nd Ave. E. and 160th St E. (Intersection)
164th St. Court E.	134th Ave. E. and 166th St. E.
164th St. E.	132nd Ave. E. and 164th St. E.
166th St. E.	134th Ave. E. and 166th St. E.
167th St. E.	134th Ave. E. and 166th St. E.
168th St. Court. E.	Sunrise Blvd. East and 128th Ave. E.
168th St. E.	134th Ave. E. and 166th St. E. - OR - 122nd Ave. E. and 168th St. E.
169th St. Ct. E.	Sunrise Blvd. E. and 130th Ave. E.
171St. St. E.	170th St. E. and 134th Ave. E.
58th Ave. E.	128th St E. and 58th Ave E.
59th Ave E.	128th St E. and 58th Ave E.
74th Ave. E.	74th Ave. E. and 128th St. E. (Intersection)
7th St. SE (North of 23rd St.)	Life Center of South Hill
80th Ave. E. (from 126th St. E. to 128th St. E.)	78th Ave. E. and 128th St. E.
Country Hollow Development	Graham Fire & Rescue 10012 187th St E, Puyallup, WA 98375
Eagle Ridge Drive E.	Sunrise Parkway E. and Eagle Ridge Drive E.
Eastwood Development	Graham Fire & Rescue 10012 187th St E, Puyallup, WA 98375
Emerald Point Development	Sunrise Blvd. East and 118th Ave. Ct. E.
First Terrace Development (Dana Lane E.)	74th Ave. E. and 128th St. E. (Intersection)
Gem Heights Drive from Hwy 161 to 184th St E.	Carson Elementary School
Hillsboro Development	Graham Fire & Rescue 10012 187th St E, Puyallup, WA 98375
Robbins Hollow (23rd Ave SE from Meridian to 7th St. SE)	S. Meridian and 23rd Ave SE
Sierra Sun Development	Sunrise Blvd. East and 172nd St. E.
Silver Point Development	Graham Fire & Rescue 10012 187th St E, Puyallup, WA 98375
Sterling Ridge Development	Graham Fire & Rescue 10012 187th St E, Puyallup, WA 98375
The Madronas Development	Sunrise Blvd. East and 124th Ave. Ct. E.
The Retreat at Sunrise Development	Sunrise Parkway and 134th Ave. Court E.

Waller Road and Downtown Area

No Service	Alternate Bus Stop Location
36th Ave. E.	Waller Road E. and 48th St. E.
40th St. E.	Waller Road E. and 48th St. E.
48th St. E.	Waller Road E. and 48th St. E.
51st St. E.	Waller Road E. and 48th St. E.
57th St. E.	Waller Road E. and 57th St. E.
62nd Ave. E. (72nd St. E. to 80th St. E.)	64th Ave. E. and 84th St. E.
64th Ave. E.	64th Ave. E. and 84th St. E.
66th Ave. E.	Woodland Ave. E. and 84th St. E.
72nd St. E. (Canyon Road E. to Woodland Ave. E.)	8005 Canyon-Fire Station
75th St. E.	Woodland Ave. E. and 84th St. E.
80th St. E. (Canyon Road E. to 64th Ave. E.)	8005 Canyon-Fire Station
Bentley Road (Pioneer Way E. to 72nd St. E.)	8005 Canyon-Fire Station
Canyon Road E. (80th St. E. to Pioneer Way E.)	8005 Canyon-Fire Station
East 64th St.	Vickery Ave. E. and 72nd St. E.
Pioneer Way E. (Canyon Road E. to Woodland Ave. E.)	8005 Canyon-Fire Station
Vickery Ave. E.	Waller Road E. and 48th St. E. - OR - Vickery Ave. E. and 72nd St. E.
Woodland Ave. E. (72nd St. E. to 84th St. E.)	Woodland Ave. E. and 84th St. E.