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Ferndale School District
School and Transportation Information
for Inclement Weather

NEW! School Closure & Inclement Weather Telephone Line

Ferndale School District has established a School Closure & Inclement Weather Telephone Line.
Persons may call the number to receive information about school closures and possible delays in school start times during inclement weather periods.

The number to call is (360) 383-9888.

Snow routes listed below

How can I get information about school and bus scheldules during bad weather conditions?

There are several ways to find out. Please do not call the Transportation Departement becasue these phones lines need to remain open for emergencies. School and bus information is usually announced no later than 6:00 am. All School Closures and/or changes to school start times and bus route information are available by tuning into the following radio and television stations.

AM Radio
KARI
550 AM
KGMI
790 AM
KIXT
930 AM
KPUG
1170 AM
KRPI
1550 AM
FM Radio
KISM
92.9 FM
KAFE
104.3 FM
PRAISE
106.5 FM
TV Stations
KVOS
CH. 12
KOMO
CH. 4
KING
CH. 5

What kind of changes to my school schedule could occur?

Emergencies can result in a variety of changes, schools generally do one of three things:

  • Close for the day
  • Open on a delayed schedule
  • Open on a regular schedule but with "snow routes" in effect.

If schools are open on a delayed schedule, when will the bus come?

Busses will follow their normal routes but the pickup time will be delayed for a specified period of time. For instance, if your student was normally picked up at 8:30 am and there was a delay of 30 minutes, the new pickup time would be 9:00 am.

What are "snow routes"?

Snow routes are bus routes that are substituted for regular routes in areas where busses have a difficult time maneuvering because of road and weather conditions. Students affected by "snow routes" need to catch their bus at the alternate stop. NOTE: it is important to know that students are dropped off at their alternate stops regardless of any change in the weather.

How will I know where to catch my bus if I live on a snow route?

Designated Snow routes are listed below. It is your responsibility to know if you live in an area affected by snow routes. Additional snow routes may be added on a case-by-case basis. Radio stations will have information on additional snow routes.

Weather emergencies can sometimes disrupt telephone and electrical lines. It is always a good idea to have a battery-equipped radio as your emergency communications backup. ALSO, parents are reminded that they need to update their student's emergency forms should any changes occur.

Ferndale School District #502
2005-2006 Designated Snow Routes

2005-06 Snow Routes
If You Live On   Your Bus will Stop Here
Arnie between Bruce & Ham Roads   Corner of Bruce & Main
Atwood Road   Corner of Atwood & Grandview
Barr Rd (Between Mt. View & Thornton) HS/MS Corner of Thornton/Barr
Barr Rd (Between Mt. View & Thornton) Elem. Mt View/Barr or Thornton/Barr
Birch Terrace dead end   Birch Terrace cul-de-sac
Cherry Point   Corner of Kickerville & Henry
Conifer   Corner of Enterprise & Conifer
dahlberg Place   Corner of dahlberg Rd and dahlberg Place
Everett Road South of Bay Road   Corner of Bay and Everett
Fat Dog Lane off Aldrich HS/MS At Gillian Way/Top of hill
Fat Dog Lane off Aldrich Elem. Top or Bottom of Hill
Finkbonner Rd   Corner of Finkbonner and Haxton
Ham between Arnie and Birch Bay-Lynden   Corner of Ham & Birch Bay-Lynden
Ham Road North and South of Bay Road   Corner of Bay and Ham
Jess Rd between Delta Line & Sunrise   Corner of Jess & Sunrise or Jess & Delta Line
Kickerville between Arnie & Birch Bay-Lynden   Corner of Kickerville & Birch Bay-Lynden
Kickerville between Bay and Arnie   Corner of Bay and Kickerville
Kickerville north of Birch Bay-Lynden   Corner of Kickerville & Birch Bay-Lynden
Lake Terrell north of Mt View   Corner of Lake Terrell and Mt. View
Lommis Trail east of Valley View   Corner of Valley View and Loomis Trail
Loomis Trail between Delta Line & Sunrise   Corner of Delta Line and Loomis Trail
Loomis Trail Road east of Valley View   Corner of Valley View and Loomis Trail
Masterson Road   Corner of Blaine Road and Hitchcock
Matz Rd   Corner of Matz and Enterprise
McGee Road   Corner of McGee & Valley View Road
Neptune Circle & Germaine   Corner of Germaine and Sucia
Newkirk and Gadwa   Corner of Portal Way and Newkirk
North Star Road North of Brown Road   Corner of North Star and Brown
Olson Road between Fox and Grandview   Corner of Olson and Grandview
Portal Way North of Loomis Trail   Corner of Portal and Loomis Trail
Scott Rd   Corner of Lummi Shore and Scott Rd
Stein Road North of Haynie Road   Corner of Stein and Haynie Roads
Storr Road North of Mt View Road   Corner of Storr and Mt View Roads
Sunrise/Delta Line/Burke N. of Badger/Haynie   Old store on W. Badger or Sunrise Church
Valley View between Bay & Grandview   Corner of Valley View & Bay or Grandview
Valley View between Bay and Arnie   Corner of Valley View and Bay.
Valley View between Loomis Trail and Behme   Corner of Loomis Trail and Valley View
Valley View North of Arnie   Corner Valley View and Portal Way
Valley View north of Loomis Trail   Corner of Valley View and Loomis Trail
Zell Rd west of Delta Line   Corner of Zell Rd and Delta Line Rd
Other snow routes will be broadcast via the radio based on individual road conditions