Emergency Information
Emergency School Closure Procedures
For the latest closure information for the Riverview School District go to the following link at:
Conditions, such as snow, ice, power outages, windstorms, and floods may make it necessary to temporarily alter the operation of schools and/or school buses in the Riverview School District.
Changes in School Operations
Changes in school operations may involve closure of one or more schools for the day, a later than normal starting time, and/or an earlier than normal ending time. If it is necessary to dismiss students early because of heavy snowfall or a widespread utility outage during the school day, notice of the early dismissal will be broadcast on metropolitan area radio stations.
If a school is closed, its after-school activities, such as sports events, will be automatically canceled. Community groups using the school after hours should coordinate their activities with the school principal.
Emergency Operations Messages
Emergency Operations messages will be broadcast as soon as possible by Radio and TV Stations.
Radio Stations:
AM KRKO KYCW | 1380 1090
FM KEMV KUOW KPLU KIRO | 99.3 94.5 88.5 100.7
TV Stations: KOMO KING KCPQ | 4 5/6 13
Most stations begin broadcasting school emergency information about 6:00 AM. Stay tuned during the morning; weather conditions can change rapidly in our district, requiring operations changes.
If you cannot determine what the district's operation plans are, call the Transportation Office at (425) 844-4540.
Please do not call the schools, the District Office or radio stations for school or bus operations information.
If no message about Riverview School District No. 407 is broadcast on the radio, assume that normal school district operations will prevail for that day.
Messages Will Be Brief
Messages from the TV and radio stations will be brief. For example:
- Schools Closed - All schools in the district are closed for the day.
- One hour late:
- All classes will be one hour late
- No Out of District Special Ed Transportation -Special education students will not be transported outside of Riverview School District boundaries to other school district or facilities for classes.
- One Hour Late - High School, Middle School, and Elementary Schools - Cedarcrest, Tolt, Carnation Elementary, Cherry Valley Elementary, and Stillwater Elementary will begin 1 hour late, but will be dismissed at the regular time unless otherwise announced (e.g., CHS - 8:20; TMS - 9:15; Elementaries - 10:15). Breakfast will be available at the middle, high school, and elementaries on one-hour late days.
- Two hours late:
- No 1/2 day Kindergarten in AM (Weather permitting, we will have PM Kindergarten)
- No ECEAP
- No Preschool
- Extended Day - will be open regular hours unless schools are completely closed.
- Unscheduled Early Dismissal
School Bus Operations
School Bus Operations may have to be altered or canceled. Example messages are:
- Schools Closed - This means all schools will be closed for one day only. All meetings, field trips and after school activities will be canceled. No out-of-district transportation.
- School One (or Two) Hours Late, Emergency Bus Routes - This means that school will be either one or two hours late and that students will be dismissed at the regular time unless otherwise announced. Parents should listen to the radio for further announcements. Buses will operate on emergency bus routes, if announced.
- No Transportation - Schools are operating, but no school district transportation will be provided for any student, including kindergarten, head start, special education, sports, and activities. Parents must provide transportation to school for their children.
- No out of District Transportation - Schools are operating, but no school district transportation vehicle (buses, vans, cars) will operate outside of school district boundaries. Includes special education, field trips, activities, sports, games, etc.
- Limited Bus Transportation - buses will not travel some of the hills, i.e., Novelty Hill (east or west), Stephens Street in Duvall, 344th off the Lake Langlois Road, some of the streets on Union Hill, Mountain View and Lake Margaret. Buses will be at the bottom of these hills for students. Click here for more details on Limited Bus Transporation
Bus Drivers will notify students where to meet the bus if there is "limited transportation." Students affected by Limited Bus Transportation must be at the alternate pick up point designated not later than the time they would normally be picked up at their regular bus stop.
If you have questions, call the Riverview School District's Transportation Department (425) 844-4540.
SchoolReport.Org
For the latest closure information for the Riverview School District go to our link at SchoolReport.org. The SchoolReport.org site provides a Public Schools Emergency Communications System report that is current (within the last four minutes)
This site provides a report of school schedule changes due to adverse weather conditions and other emergency situations. Unless otherwise noted, schools are operating on normal schedules.
Protect Your Child's Health and Safety
Dress your child in warm clothing during bad weather. Make advance arrangements with neighbors, babysitters, or daycare for your child's care in the event the school bus is late, or your child arrives home sooner than usual because of early school dismissal. Tell your child in advance what to do in such circumstances.