Schools closing on Wednesday because of weather

Schools and some other activities are closing down in advance of a winter storm expected Wednesday.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools, Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools, Turner Public Schools and Piper Public Schools have all announced they will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 2, because of the forecasted snow and ice. The KCK Public Schools will be on “Plan D,” with all school buildings and district offices closed.

All locations, classes, activities and events at Kansas City Kansas Community College have been canceled on Wednesday, Feb. 2, because of inclement weather.

Also, all locations of the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, according to an announcement.

A Strikeout COVID vaccine event for Gloria Willis Middle School on Wednesday has been canceled.

A COVID testing and vaccine event scheduled Wednesday at Miracle Temple Church, through Vibrant Health, has been canceled.

COVID testing at the Kansas National Guard Armory on Wednesday has been canceled.

Kansas City, Kansas, Municipal Court will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday because of inclement weather. Scheduled hearings will be continued until later dates.

Trash pickup and recycling in Kansas City, Kansas, has been delayed by one day this week because of the weather.

According to a Unified Government social media post, the Warming Centers in Kansas City, Kansas, will be open from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Armourdale Community Center, 730 Osage; Bethany Community Center, 1120 Central Ave.; Eisenhower Community Center; 2901 N. 72nd St.; Joe E. Amayo Community Center, 2810 Metropolitan; Beatrice Lee Community Center, 1210 N. 10th; and Kensington Community Center, 2900 State Ave.