DENVER — Multiple Denver area school districts have announced closures ahead of Thursday’s winter storm that is expected to dump a foot or more of snow in the area.
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Denver Public Schools was the first to make the call, with other metro area districts quickly following suit.
The following districts have canceled classes for Thursday:
- Denver Public Schools
- Douglas County School District
- Cherry Creek School District
- Adams 12 Five Star Schools
- Brighton School District 27J
- Mapleton Public Schools
- Elbert School District 200
- Sheridan Schools District 2
- Littleton Public Schools
- Westminster Public Schools
- Jeffco Public Schools
- Boulder Valley School District
Thursday's DPS closure includes the Emily Griffith Technical College. All school-related events and activities, including all Discovery Link and ELCS Enrichment programs, are also canceled, DPS said.
Denver’s predicted snow totals for Thursday’s storm could reach a foot or more in some locations, likely causing dangerous travel conditions in the metro and across the state.
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