Winter Storm Prompts School Delays in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
School Delays in Massachusetts and New Hampshire: Extensive delays and closures across educational institutions from massive overnight snowstorm: The snow sweeping across the northeast has prompted one heck of an overnight storm with school delays in Massachusetts and New Hampshire on Wednesday, January 29. Particularly during the morning commute, the winter weather conditions have brought a lot of districts to implement precautionary measures.
Two school districts – Athol-Royalston Regional School District and Rockport Public Schools – have closed on completely for the day. Most other institutions—be they public, private, or both—decided on two hour delays. In addition, many schools have shut down their morning preschool and kindergarten programs to keep students safe.
Rivier University also says it will have a two hour delay, but the weather related disruptions spread to K-12 education. Apart from educational needs, St. James Armenian Apostolic Church’s regularly scheduled bingo cancellation has also caused problems for community services.
Complete list of affected institutions:
| Institution Name | Type | Status |
| Athol-Royalston Regional School District | Public School | Closed Today |
| Rockport Public Schools | Public School | Closed Today |
| Bradford Christian Academy | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Central Catholic High School | Private School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Derry Cooperative School District | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Fellowship Christian Academy | Private School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Georgetown | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Gloucester Public Schools | Public School | Delayed 2 hours, No AM Preschool |
| Hampton Falls NH | Public School | Delayed 2 hours, No AM Preschool |
| Hampton School District SAU 90 | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Haverhill | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Ipswich Public Schools | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Landmark School | Private School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Leominster School Department | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Lunenburg Public Schools | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Merrimac Heights Academy | Special | Delayed 2 hours |
| Merrimack School District NH | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Methuen Board of Education | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Montachusett Regional Vocational Technic | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Narragansett Regional School District | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Newburyport Public Schools | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| North Andover Public Schools | Public School | Delayed 1 hour, No AM Preschool |
| North Hampton NH | Public School | Delayed 2 hours, No AM Preschool |
| North Middlesex Regional Schools | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School | Private School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Pentucket Regional School District | Public School | Delayed 2 hours, No AM Preschool |
| Pingree School | Private School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Pinkerton Academy | Private School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Quabbin Regional School District | Public School | Delayed 2 hours, No AM Preschool |
| Rivier University | College/University | Delayed 2 hours |
| Seabrook NH | Public School | Delayed 2 hours, No AM Preschool |
| South Hampton NH | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| St. James Armenian Apostolic Church | Church | Bingo Canceled |
| Timberlane NH School District | Public School | Delayed 2 hours, No AM kindergarten |
| Triton Regional School District | Public School | Delayed 2 hours, No AM Preschool |
| Whittier Regional Vocational Technical H | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
| Windham NH School District | Public School | Delayed 2 hours, No AM Preschool |
| Winnacunnet NH Regional High | Public School | Delayed 2 hours |
