The winter storm moving through Kansas has forced a number of facilities and school districts to cancel classes for Wednesday.
Wichita Public Schools are closed, and schools will have virtual parent-teacher conferences this afternoon and evening. Parents will receive specific instructions from their school later today regarding conferences.
All evening athletic activities and the bond issue informational open houses will continue as scheduled. There is no school on Thursday, Friday or Monday for conferences, inservice and Presidents Day holiday.
Wichita State University will be open with in-person classes in session and normal campus operations.
The KU School of Medicine campus will be open but students are being told to work remotely if possible.
The Sedgwick County Zoo will be closed to the public on Wednesday.
McConnell Air Force Base will go to a mission-essential only status for Wednesday, and the West Gate will be closed.
The Harvey County Courthouse and county facilities will open at 10 a.m.
Among the closings:
- USD 259 – Wichita
- USD 260 – Derby
- USD 261 – Haysville
- USD 262 – Valley Center
- USD 263 – Mulvane
- USD 264 – Clearwater
- USD 266 – Maize
- USD 267 – Renwick
- USD 268 – Cheney
- USD 282 – West Elk
- USD 305 – Salina
- USD 308 – Hutchinson
- USD 311 – Pretty Prairie
- USD 312 – Haven
- USD 313 – Buhler
- USD 331 – Kingman-Norwich
- USD 332 – Cunningham
- USD 356 – Conway Springs
- USD 357 – Belle Plaine
- USD 358 – Oxford
- USD 359 – Argonia
- USD 360 – Caldwell
- USD 361 – Anthony-Harper
- USD 369 – Burrton
- USD 373 – Newton
- USD 375 – Circle
- USD 393 – Solomon, no evening activities
- USD 394 – Rose Hill
- USD 396 – Douglass
- USD 397 – Centre
- USD 398 – Peabody-Burns
- USD 402 – Augusta
- USD 405 – Lyons
- USD 408 – Marion-Florence
- USD 411 – Goessel, all activities canceled
- USD 418 – McPherson
- USD 419 – Canton-Galva, no evening activities
- USD 423 – Moundridge
- USD 439 – Sedgwick
- USD 440 – Halstead
- USD 448 – Inman
- USD 460 – Hesston
- USD 462 – Central
- USD 463 – Udall
- USD 470 – Arkansas City
- USD 465 – Winfield
- USD 473 – Chapman, no evening activities
- USD 385 – Andover
- USD 490 – El Dorado
- Wichita Catholic Schools
- Wichita Collegiate School
- The Independent School in Wichita
- The Wichita Montessori School
- Wichita Trinity Academy
- Holy Name Catholic School in Winfield
- Butler Community College
- Cowley College, all locations
Delays:
- Friends University in Wichita will open at 10 a.m. Homecoming basketball games and activities for Wednesday evening will go on as scheduled
