At least one school district has closed schools ahead of the severe cold and snow that is expected to hit Colorado in the coming days.
27J Schools, based in Brighton, will close Thursday and Friday. Classes in the district will resume after winter break on Jan. 10.
“Weather forecasters are predicting extremely cold temperatures, which are a safety concern impacting students who would be waiting in the dangerously cold weather at their school bus stops,” the district said in a statement. “It also prompts concerns regarding the continued safe operation of school buildings.”
At least five charter schools in the district have also canceled classes, including Bromley East Charter, Eagle Ridge Academy, Landmark Academy, Foundations Academy and the STEAD School.
The National Weather Service in Boulder is predicting one of the “worst cold snaps in 30 years” will arrive later this week. Denver is expected to get two to five inches of snow Wednesday evening and wind chills will drop to -35 degrees. In the eastern plains, the wind chill will reach as low as -50.
