Little Cougars Pre-Kindergarten, Cougar Run Elementary

The Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on Friday, February 21 due to inclement weather conditions. We recognize that temperatures will warm up later today. However, Douglas County and Jefferson County received the brunt of this storm. There is currently up to a foot of snow accumulation in some areas of Douglas County with more snow expected over the next few hours. This means that even with a delay, we would not be able to get school parking lots cleared in time for the start of school. In addition, road conditions are currently very slick. As always, in the event of a closure, all DCSD buildings are closed.

- Preschool, elementary, middle school and high school classes are cancelled
- BASE programs are closed
- Classes at the Bridge Program, D.C. Oakes, Eagle Academy, eDCSD and Plum Creek Academy are cancelled
- All activities, events, sports and facility rentals are cancelled

If your child attends a DCSD charter school, we encourage you to check in with your school.

Our snow team will continue to monitor the storm. We will provide any updates on our website and social media.

The Douglas County School District will be on a 90-MINUTE DELAY on Thursday, February 13, due to low temperatures and wind chills forecasted for the early morning hours. A delay will allow more time for temperatures to rise so that students and staff are not at risk of frostbite while walking to school, waiting for the bus, or manning carlines. In addition, this will help us ensure our buses and buildings are warm and comfortable for students and staff.

A 90-MINUTE DELAY means that schools and buses are delayed by an hour and a half.

EXAMPLE: If your bus normally picks up at 7:05 a.m. it will now pick up at 8:35 a.m.

- BASE (before school) programs will open at 8:00 a.m.
- Morning preschool classes are canceled.
- If your child attends a DCSD high school, please check with your school for the delayed start bell schedule.
- Classes at Eagle Academy will begin at the normal time.
- If your child attends a DCSD charter school, please check in with your school for any weather delays or closures.

As always, we respect the decision of our parents to keep their children home, if needed - this will be an excused absence. If you choose to do so, please notify your child’s school.

Safety is a top priority and our snow team will continue to monitor the storm and road conditions. We will provide any updates on our website and social media.

The Douglas County School District will be on a 90-MINUTE DELAY on Wednesday, February 12, due to forecasted weather conditions.

A 90-MINUTE DELAY means that schools and buses are delayed by an hour and a half.

EXAMPLE: If your bus normally picks up at 7:05 a.m. it will now pick up at 8:35 a.m.

- BASE (before school) programs will open at 8:00 a.m.
- Morning preschool classes are canceled.
- If your child attends a DCSD high school, please check with your school for the delayed start bell schedule.
- Classes at Eagle Academy will begin at the normal time.
- If your child attends a DCSD charter school, please check in with your school for any weather delays or closures.

As always, we respect the decision of our parents to keep their children home, if needed - this will be an excused absence. If you choose to do so, please notify your child’s school.

Safety is a top priority and our snow team will continue to monitor the storm and the road conditions. We will provide any updates on our website and social media.

Douglas County School District

DCSD’s Snow Team is closely monitoring the forecasted, incoming winter storm. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be available on the DCSD website, and social media pages. Should no update be sent prior to 5:00 a.m., then school takes place on a normal schedule. If you are not comfortable with your children attending school, you may keep them home and it will be an excused absence - please be sure to notify your children’s school(s) if you choose to do so. Families who attend DCSD charter schools should check in with their school for any weather delays or closures.

The Douglas County School District will be on a 90-MINUTE DELAY on Tuesday, January 7, due to weather conditions. Currently, the bulk of the forecasted snow is being expected between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., which is during normal school dropoff times. A delay will allow extra time for roads and parking lots to be cleared.

A 90-MINUTE DELAY means that schools and buses are delayed by an hour and a half.

EXAMPLE: If your bus normally picks up at 7:05 a.m. it will now pick up at 8:35 a.m.

BASE (before school) programs will open at 8:00 a.m.
Morning preschool classes are canceled.
If your child attends a DCSD high school, please check with your school for the delayed start bell schedule.
Classes at Eagle Academy will begin at the normal time.
If your child attends a DCSD charter school, please check in with your school for any weather delays or closures.

As always, we respect the decision of our parents to keep their children home, if needed - this will be an excused absence. If you choose to do so, please notify your child’s school.

Safety is a top priority and our snow team will continue to monitor the storm and the road conditions. We will provide any updates on our website and social media.

The Douglas County School District will be on a 90-MINUTE DELAY on Tuesday, December 10, due to icy road conditions. A delay will allow extra time for roads to be plowed and for temperatures to warm up.

A 90-MINUTE DELAY means that schools and buses are delayed by an hour and a half.

EXAMPLE: If your bus normally picks up at 7:05 a.m. it will now pick up at 8:35 a.m.

-BASE (before school) programs will open at 8:00 a.m.
-Morning preschool classes are canceled.
-Classes at Eagle Academy will begin at the normal time.
-If your child attends a DCSD charter school, please check in with your school for any weather delays or closures.

As always, we respect the decision of our parents to keep their children home, if needed - this will be an excused absence. If you choose to do so, please notify your child’s school.

Safety is a top priority and our snow team will continue to monitor the storm and the road conditions. We will provide any updates on our website and social media.

While the sun is shining at the moment, many forecasts show another band of snow coming our way. This upcoming storm is expected to be even worse than what we’ve seen over the past couple of days. Because the safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and out of an abundance of caution, the Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on Friday, November 8.

As always, in the event of a closure, all DCSD buildings are closed.
- Preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school classes are cancelled
- BASE programs are closed
- Classes at the Bridge Program, D.C. Oakes, Eagle Academy, eDCSD and Plum Creek Academy are cancelled
- All activities, events, sports, and facility rentals are cancelled

If your child attends a DCSD charter school, we encourage you to check in with your school.

Our snow team will continue to monitor the storm. We will provide any updates on our website and social media. We are hopeful that the storm will pass through over the weekend and we can get back to school as normal next week.

Thank you again for your patience as we navigate the unpredictable Colorado weather.

Trying to predict the weather (even with help from experts) isn’t always easy. And today we heard from many of our staff and families that a delay was not enough. We had hoped that a delay would provide time for roads to be cleared - however the snow accumulation and subsequent road conditions were worse than anticipated.

The forecast shows that the snow is going to continue into tomorrow. This means, we are expecting icy road conditions tomorrow morning, and with the snow expected to continue throughout the day, we don’t believe another delay will be sufficient. Therefore, out of an abundance of caution, the Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 7.

As always, in the event of a closure, all DCSD buildings are closed.
- Preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school classes are cancelled
- BASE programs are closed
- Classes at the Bridge Program, D.C. Oakes, Eagle Academy, eDCSD and Plum Creek Academy are cancelled
- All activities, events, sports, and facility rentals are cancelled
- If your child attends a DCSD charter school, we encourage you to check in with your school.

Our snow team will continue to monitor the storm. We will provide any updates on our website and social media. As always, thank you for your patience with us as we navigate the often unpredictable Colorado weather.

The Douglas County School District will be on a 90-MINUTE DELAY on Wednesday, November 6, due to weather conditions.

Douglas County appears to have received the brunt of this snowstorm compared to some of our neighbors. More than half of our county is above 6,000 feet which is where most accumulation took place. A delay will provide DCSD’s Operations Team additional time to clear snow and ensure that our facilities can safely open and operate. This will also provide our towns and cities more time to plow roads, and our families and staff additional time to commute to work and school.

A 90-MINUTE DELAY means that schools and buses are delayed by an hour and a half.

EXAMPLE: If your bus normally picks up at 7:05 a.m. it will now pick up at 8:35 a.m.

- BASE (before school) programs will open at 8:00 a.m.
- Morning preschool classes are canceled
- Classes at Eagle Academy will begin at normal time this afternoon
- If your child attends a DCSD charter school, please check in with your school for any weather delays or closures

As always, we respect the decision of our parents to keep their children home, if needed - this will be an excused absence. If you choose to do so, please notify your child’s school.

Safety is a top priority and our snow team will continue to monitor the storm. We will provide any updates on our website and social media.

DCSD Closed Friday, March 15
March 14, 2024

Dear DCSD Families and Staff,

The Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on Friday, March 15 due to weather conditions.

Stay warm and safe!

Douglas County School District

The Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on Thursday, March 14 due to forecasted weather conditions. See your email for more info.