11:04 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Update:

All Weld RE-4 School District schools and department offices will close by 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 17.

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Weld RE-4 School District has been made aware that our area is expected to have a “strong wind event forecast” on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Very dry conditions over the last several weeks and a recent stretch of 10 days of near-record warm temperatures will create the potential for a critical wildfire weather environment.

As a result of these conditions, Xcel Energy has notified us that it is highly likely that they will enter “Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings” on Wednesday and will proactively shut off power to prevent wildfire environments, including our campuses. Xcel Energy anticipates making a decision early tomorrow. However, we felt it was in the best interest of our families to make a proactive decision early to provide families time to arrange schedules.

Dismissal Schedule for December 17

Elementary Schools 

• School will be canceled for students in grades preschool through 5th.
• There will be no AlphaBEST programming.

Middle and High Schools

• Middle schools will release at 11:25 a.m. and high schools will release at 12:10 p.m.
• Individual schools will provide alternate class schedules.
• Lunch will be provided on a grab-and-go basis.
• Transportation will be shifted to accommodate the revised bell schedule.
• There will be no afterschool practices, activities, and events.

All facility rentals will be canceled for Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Note: There is no school for elementary students December 18 - January 5 for Winter Break. Middle and high school students will still have school on Thursday, Dec. 18.