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The school districts cited extreme cold as the reason for the closure.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — The snow, treacherous driving conditions and bitterly cold temperatures are causing schools to be closed Tuesday in the Denver metro area.
As of 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jeffco Public Schools and Cherry Creek Schools, two of the largest districts in the metro area, have announced they will be closed Tuesday.
Jeffco sent a notice to parents and guardians Monday afternoon. It reads in part:
Dear Jeffco Public Schools Staff and Families,
Due to the unprecedented length of sustained low temperatures that is forecasted to continue tomorrow, all Jeffco Public Schools buildings and facilities will be closed Tuesday, January 16. This will give us time to assess district facilities and prepare them to safely serve students.
All childcare programs, after-school activities and meetings scheduled to be in Jeffco Public Schools facilities are canceled. No Jeffco Public Schools transportation services will be provided for services within or outside the district.
With the exception of essential personnel, employees do not need to report to work. Access to any building for any reason needs to be approved by security dispatch prior to entering the building.
In an email to families, Cherry Creek Schools said the several district buildings had experienced burst pipes:
The Cherry Creek School District will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16th, due to freezing weather conditions. The District is concerned for student safety and several buildings have experienced burst pipes. Classes and school activities will be cancelled. Before and after school daycare programs will be closed.
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