Inclement Weather Information

This is how we notify the media of closures and delays, but you can also opt-in to this email and push notification system. Please visit https://www.flashalert.net/id/OrtingSD to sign up for email notifications, then download the free FlashAlert Messenger app to receive push notifications on your mobile phone. There is no cost to view messages, download the app, or subscribe to messages.

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This is how we notify our families through our mass messaging system ParentSquare. Information is uploaded from Skyward nightly, make sure your contact information is correct. You can update your contact information by notifying your student's school front office. As long as your contact information is correct, you will receive a text message and email. Sign up for the ParentSquare app to receive app notifications as well. 

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Flood season can happen any time and it’s important to prepare ourselves and our families for all types of emergencies and disasters.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's local forecast by city, and state.

NOAA Website

Flash Alert sends notifications regarding the status of school operations to local television and radio stations. Television stations will often run these notifications as ticker a at the bottom of the screen.

The following stations announce local updates:
Television: KOMO on channel 4, KING on channel 5, KIRO on channel 7, or KSTV on Channel 11
AM Radio: KAPS660, KGY1240, KJTT1110, KBRC1430, KIRO710, KLAY1180, KRSG1210, KIX1880, KNWS770, KCIS630, KOMO1000, KRKO1380, and KVI570.
FM Radio: KBKS106.1, KSLY92.5, KUBE93.3, KPLZ101.5, KBSG97.3, KMPS94.1, KUOW94.9, KCMS105.3, KMTT103.7, KXXO96.1, KIRO100.7, KPLU88.5, KYCW96.5, and KJR95.7.

You may visit www.ortingschools.org for the status of school operations. Notifications and updates will be posted as a pop-up on the first page you visit, including school sites.