November 6, 2025

Dear FUSD Families,

As we approach the winter months, the Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) would like to remind families of our procedures for weather-related schedule changes. These plans are in place to ensure the safety of students and staff traveling to and from school and to provide families time to plan ahead.

When making decisions to delay or cancel school, FUSD considers multiple factors including current and forecasted weather conditions, road closures, the safety of travel routes, the impact on instruction and scheduled activities, and the time required to mobilize buses and communicate with families.

How You’ll Be Notified

If a Delayed Start or School Cancellation occurs, notifications will be posted on www.fusd1.org and all official FUSD social media platforms as soon as a decision is made.

Families and staff will also receive phone calls, emails, and text messages at 6:00 a.m. on days when a schedule change is in effect.

Delayed Start

• School will begin two hours later than the regular start time for each school site (see chart below).

• Morning buses will run two hours later than normal.

• Afternoon dismissal and bus routes will follow the regular schedule.

• If a Delayed Start occurs on a Friday (Early Release Day), early release is canceled and school will follow the full-day schedule.
  
  

• Morning FUSD preschool classes are canceled when a two-hour delay is in effect.

• Please do not drop students off early unless they are already scheduled for FACTS before-school care.
  
  

Breakfast: On delayed start days, breakfast will still be available for students two hours later than normal. If breakfast is typically served in the cafeteria at your student’s school, breakfast will be available in the cafeteria as normal. If your student’s school does not serve breakfast in the cafeteria (i.e. breakfast is served in the classroom), we ask that students go to the cafeteria to receive breakfast. Meals are not delivered to classrooms on two-hour delay days.

FACTS Program: The District’s FACTS before and after school program will operate at each elementary school for FUSD students (ages 5-12) already scheduled for FACTS when we have a delayed start.  On the delayed start days, the FACTS Program will open at 7:30 a.m. and stay open until the start of school. FACTS will be closed on all Snow Cancellation Days. For more information on FACTS, please visit their website www.fusd1.org/facts or call (928) 527-6180.

School Cancellation

If school is canceled, all classes and school activities are canceled for students.

Snow make-up days have been designated on the 2025-2026 school calendar. Days will be made up in the following order: April 20, 2026, and May 8, 2026

Transportation and Alternate Bus Stops

Transportation: To view bus arrival information, sign up for Here Comes the Bus at herecomesthebus.com/parents/get-started. You’ll need the District Code (83662) and the 16-digit code found on the back of your student’s bus pass.

Alternate Bus Stops: Winter bus stop locations are subject to change in the Munds Park, Mountainaire, Kachina Village, and Mt. Elden Lookout Road areas. Families that live in these areas will be notified of bus stop changes the night before or the morning of by 6:00 a.m. Any additional information will be shared with these families as needed.

After-School Activities

When necessary, after-school activities may be canceled due to weather predictions that could impact the safety of participants. Communication will be shared with families when after-school activities are canceled. 

Two-Hour Delayed Start Times by School

We recognize that weather-related changes can impact family routines and childcare arrangements. We encourage families to plan ahead now for the possibility of delayed starts or cancellations during the winter season.

If you have any questions, please contact your school office.

Sincerely,

Michael A. Penca
Superintendent