In case of a weather related or other emergency, the website, hotline, and local radio stations listed below will have the most accurate and up-to-date information.
State of Delaware's School Closing Information Website
On the State of Delaware's School Closing Information Website, you can register to receive School Closing E-Mail Notifications to your home or work e-mail address.
Toll Free School Closing Hotline: 1-877-831-7215
When you call the hotline, you will be asked to say the name of your child's school. Please use the full name of the school, i.e., Calvin R. McCullough Middle or Harry O. Eisenberg Elementary.
We will send you an email if schools are closed due to weather or any other emergency situation.
Local Radio Stations
WSTW – 93.7 FM
WJBR – 99.5 FM
WILM – 1450 AM
WDEL – 1150 AM
Please note:
If you are watching the school closing information on television, please make certain that it is for the Colonial School District in New Castle, Delaware. There is a Colonial School District and a William Penn School District in Pennsylvania that may cause some confusion.
