Southern Idaho School Closures for February 13, 2025

Kids across the Magic Valley have been anticipating and waiting for a snow day to occur, but now two weeks into February, it has yet to happen for most. That may change this week, as snow is expected to come on Thursday and schools are preparing and adjusting their school schedules accordingly.

School Closures, Delays, and Early Dismissal for Thursday in Southern Idaho

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Here are the schools that are closed or adjusting their schedule for the day on Thursday, February 13 in Southern Idaho.

Fairfield Schools - Closed
Gooding Schools - Closing early at 1:00 PM
Shoshone Schools - Early dismissal at 12:35 PM for elementary school and 12:45 PM for middle school and high school
Wendell Schools - Early dismissal at 1:00 PM

As the evening and morning go on and more and more early releases and cancellations come in, the above list will be updated. Keep checking back frequently as things change, as the weather changes as well.

Reasons for Early School Dismissals

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With the heavy snowfall and wind expected to hit the Magic Valley around early afternoon, many schools want to get ahead of the storm, as the snowfall will pile up and the wind will cause drifting snow across the road, affecting driving conditions. It is in the best interest and safety of students to get home before the storm hits, and early dismissal will allow for that to happen.

A severe weather advisory has been issued for Southern Idaho, with a winter storm warning and conditions expected to begin around 5 AM and extend through the remainder of the day.

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Make sure to check back frequently through the night and into the early morning, as more and more schools make announcements on their plans on how to handle the day on Thursday. The list above will continue to be updated as more information becomes available and more closures and early dismissals become available throughout the morning and day.