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School Closures on December 17 – Updated List

Washington County Schools
- Banks Sch. Dist. – Buses on road restriction routes. due to downed power lines and trees: Rt 101 (Squirrel) – Snow Route// Rt 102 (Tree) – Snow Route// Rt 103 (Horse) – Limited Service // RT 106 – (Turlte) Snow Route // RT 112- (Elephant) Snow Route More Info UPDATE Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:35 AM
- Tigard-Tualatin Sch. Dist. – 2 Hours Late. UPDATE – Power was just restored at Tualatin High and Byrom and Tualatin elementaries, and they will operate on regular schedules today, Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Deer Creek and Metzger remain on a two-hour delay. More Info UPDATE Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:17 AM
Clackamas County Schools
- Colton Sch. Dist. – Closed, No preschool. Due to road closures and power outages. Posted: Wed. 17th, 05:38 AM
- Estacada Sch. Dist. – 2 Hours Late. Due to power outage. Posted: Wed. 17th, 05:25 AM
- Lake Oswego Sch. Dist. – Palisades, River Grove, and Westridge Elementary Schools on 2-hour delay today More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:33 AM
- Molalla River Sch. Dist. – Closed. Storm caused road closures and power outages. Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:23 AM
- Oregon Trail Sch. Dist. – Welches Schools and Firwood Elementary closed as a result of power outages and downed trees for Wednesday, Dec. 17. Posted: Wed. 17th, 05:51 AM
Columbia County Schools
- Clatskanie Sch. Dist. – Closed. Clatskanie School District will be closed. UPDATE Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:20 AM
- Rainier (OR) Sch. Dist. – Closed, No kindergarten or preschool. Due to unsafe road conditions. Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:00 AM
- St. Helens Sch. Dist. – Operating as usual with the following bus route changes: Route 1 – no service past Yankton Arthur Academy. Route 2 – no service on Tide Creek. Route 3 – no service on Cater Rd. Route 8 – operating on snow route. Route 10 – no service past Merrill Creek. Route 12 – no service past Merrill Creek. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:29 AM
- Vernonia Sch. Dist. – Closed. Due to a widespread power outage and impassable roads caused by downed trees, Vernonia School District schools will be closed today. These conditions present a safety concern for students, staff, and families. All extracurricular and after-school programs are also cancelled.
North Oregon Coast Schools
- Astoria Sch. Dist. – Closed due to power, No kindergarten or preschool. 12/17/2025 3:15 am – All Astoria schools are closed today, due to a power outage. Please visit our website at https://www.astoria.k12.or.us/129400_2, for updates. Posted: Wed. 17th, 04:19 AM
- Jewell School District – Closed. Posted: Wed. 17th, 05:03 AM
- Lincoln Co. Sch. Dist. – 2 Hours Late. Due to downed trees and powerlines. This delay will apply to LCSD, EI, Siletz Valley School and Eddyville Charter School. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 05:36 AM
- Neah-Kah-Nie Sch. Dist. – 2 Hours Late. Due to the extended, wide-spread power outage, Neah-Kah-Nie School District is on a two hour delay. Buses will run two hours later than normal. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:00 AM
- Nestucca Valley School District – 2 Hours Late. Posted: Wed. 17th, 05:36 AM
- Seaside Sch. Dist. – Closed. Seaside Schools closed due to county-wide power outages. No staff to report. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 04:19 AM
- Warrenton-Hammond Sch. Dist. – Closed. – Due to countywide power outages. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 05:27 AM
Marion, Polk, Linn & Benton County Schools
- Salem-Keizer Sch. Dist. – 2 Hours Late. Schools will start one hour later than usual on Wednesdays. Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:41 AM
- Silver Falls Sch. Dist. – 2 Hours Late. Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:15 AM
- St. Paul Sch. Dist. – Closed. Due to no power. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:05 AM
- Woodburn Sch. Dist. – Attention Valor and Heritage Staff and Families Only: There will be a two hour delay for Valor and Heritage Schools due to a power outage. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:00 AM
Yamhill County Schools
- Yamhill Carlton Sch. Dist. – 2 Hours Late. Current power outages due to the storm. Posted: Wed. 17th, 05:56 AM
Clark County Schools
- Battle Ground Pub. Schs. – Closed, No kindergarten or preschool. After-school activities, Community Education classes and Right at School are canceled. More info at battlegrounds.org More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:19 AM
- ESD 112 – Closed. ESD 112’s Vancouver Campus is closed to the public due to widespread power outages. All student programs are also closed. Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:33 AM
- Evergreen Sch. Dist. – Closed. Due to power outages, all schools are closed today. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:02 AM
- Green Mountain Sch. Dist. – Closed. Due to downed trees and closed roads. Posted: Wed. 17th, 05:57 AM
- Hockinson Sch. Dist. – 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool. Today, Wednesday, Dec 17, the Hockinson School District is on a 2 hr. Late Start due to lack of power and road debris. All bus routes will operate on a 2 hr late pick up schedule with no AM service for Cascadia Tech and AM Preschool. We will update you should power not get restored in a timely manner. Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:22 AM
- La Center Sch. Dist. – Closed. Posted: Wed. 17th, 05:55 AM
- Vancouver Sch. Dist. – Closed. Due to widespread power outages, all VPS schools will be closed December 17, 2025. After-school and evening activities are canceled. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:13 AM
- Washougal Sch. Dist. – 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool. Due to power outages at schools. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:31 AM
Linn County Schools
- Santiam Canyon Sch. Dist. – 2 Hours Late. School Delay Due to road conditions and power outages, Santiam Canyon School District will be on a two hour delay for Wednesday, December 17. Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:01 AM
Cowlitz County and Lower Columbia Schools
- Kelso Sch. Dist. – Multiple Updates for 12/17/25: Rose Valley Elementary and Carrolls Elementary will be closed today. All other Kelso schools will be on time and operating as scheduled. Route 20: Students living above Olson on Kool Rd. will need to meet the bus at the Kool Rd./Mt. Pleasant intersection at 7:15 a.m. for secondary. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:31 AM
- Longview Sch. Dist. – 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool. Two-hour late start due to inclement weather. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:39 AM
- Woodland Sch. Dist. – 2 Hours Late. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:13 AM
Head Start / Early Childhood Centers
- OCDC Headstart – SILVERTON SITE 2 HR DELAY. MULINO SITE CLOSED TODAY. Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:31 AM
Private and Charter Schools – Portland Area
- Molalla River Academy – Closed. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:27 AM
- Summit Learning Charter – Opening at 10 am. May update open time depending on power status. Posted: Wed. 17th, 05:49 AM
Private and Charter Schools – Southwest Washington
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- Firm Foundation Christian – Closed. FFCS closed due to no power at school. No after school activities. Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:26 AM
- Rose Valley Child Care – Closed. Posted: Wed. 17th, 05:20 AM
- Seton Catholic High School – 2 Hours Late. Mass will start at 10:00am Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:37 AM
- St. Joseph Catholic School – Vancouver – 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool. No AM Extended Care. More Info Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:21 AM
- Three Rivers Christian – All programs on time Posted: Wed. 17th, 06:15 AM




