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School Cancellations or Delays

School Cancellations

If school is cancelled or delayed, a message will be displayed on the district website's front page.  If no message appears, then school is open at the regular time.

Information about school closing can also be obtained through the following sources:

ARPS School Cancellations or Delays Information Line:
(413) 362-1898

Sports Cancellations Line:
(413) 362-1798 or www.highschoolsports.net

School Delays

One Hour Delay

Buses pick children up 1 hour after the regularly scheduled time – school begins one hour later than usual. Students are dismissed at the regular time.

Two Hour Delay

Children are picked up 2 hours after regularly scheduled time -school begins 2 hours later than usual. Students are dismissed at the regular time.

 

In the event of a School Cancellation or Delay, a phone call, email, and text message will be sent out from the Superintendent or their designee. The message will also be posted to all official ARPS District Social Media Accounts and shared with the media partners listed below.

Radio Stations:
FM: 93.1, 94.7, 98.3, 100.9
AM: 1400

Television stations:
WWLP Channel 22
WGGB Channel 40

TV Station Websites:
www.wwlp.com
www.wggb.com