Several area schools will not have school on Thursday because of a predicted ice and snowstorm.
The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools will all be closed on Thursday, Feb. 17, because of inclement weather, according to an announcement. Inclement weather Plan D is in effect.
Turner Public Schools have announced the buildings will be closed on Thursday. High school students will attend virtually, logging into classes at the scheduled times, according to the announcement. Elementary conferences will shift to a virtual setting. Middle and high school evening conferences will be rescheduled to a day next week.
Bonner Springs Public Schools will have no school Wednesday, Feb. 16, through Monday, Feb. 21, for previously scheduled parent-teacher conferences.
All Kansas City Kansas Community College locations are closed on Thursday, Feb. 17, according to an announcement. All day and evening classes and events will be canceled Thursday.
The Donnelly College campus will be closed Thursday, Feb. 17, because of the weather. All day and evening classes will be in distance-learning format.
Bishop Ward High School will hold classes online on Thursday because of the impending storm. There will be no in-person classes.
All Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library locations will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 17, because of the weather, according to an announcement.
Residential trash service in Kansas City, Kansas, will be delayed by one day, according to an announcement.
Gov. Laura Kelly has ordered all state offices in Shawnee County (the Topeka area) will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 17, because of the weather. Employees who are able to work remotely were asked to do so.
The Kansas Department of Transportation advised drivers to stay home if possible on Thursday, or delay driving to give snow plows time and space to clear roads, ramps and bridges. When driving, wear your seat belt, lower your speed and put the phone down, KDOT stated.
Edwardsville Municipal Court will be canceled Thursday, Feb. 17, with cases to be rescheduled for a later date
Edwardsville City Hall will be open no earlier than 10 a.m., according to an announcement.