Schools in Halifax, Other Regions Delay Opening Due to Weather

Juneau students have missed four days this school year due to snow. So far, they won’t have to make them up.

Mendenhall River Community School evacuated on Jan. 8, 2026 due to snow load on its roof. (Photo by Jamie Diep/KTOO) How many snow days is too many before Juneau’s school year extends into the summer?  The Juneau School District hasn’t reached that point, according to Chief of Staff Kristin Bartlett. That’s partially because the district was able to get some of the lost days waived by the state, due to extraordinary weather. It also has four ext…

Schools in Nova Scotia closed, delaying opening amid messy storm

Some schools are closed or delaying opening on Wednesday as a messy winter storm makes it way across Nova Scotia.

Schools in Halifax, other regions delay opening due to weather

There will be a delayed start to classes in Halifax and elsewhere around the province. Due to a mix of snow and rain to move in over Nova Scotia overnight, all Halifax Regional Centre for Education schools will delay opening by two hours on Wednesday. This means bused students will be picked up two hours […]