St. Michael-Albertville School District Snow Day Predictor

When the call comes

Prior to 5:30 a.m. whenever possible; by 8:00 a.m. if school was first delayed two hours.

“Whenever possible, the district will decide to close or delay school prior to 5:30 a.m.”

How families hear

By phone call, email, text message, the district website and local TV.

“St. Michael-Albertville will notify families of school closures and the implementation of a Flex Learning Day via phone call, text and/or email.”

A 2 hour delay

On a delay morning every school starts 2 hours late.

“A decision to delay school two hours may be made in order to allow additional time to monitor weather, permit road crews to plow and treat roads, or allow for weather conditions to improve.”

3 built in snow days

On the 2026 to 2027 calendar, listed as “extra days for emergency school closings”.

“STMA built an extra 3 days into the calendar for emergency school closings.”

eLearning days

St. Michael-Albertville has eLearning days in its winter plan.

“Flex Learning days are intended to provide an opportunity for teaching and learning to continue when school cancellations are necessary due to inclement weather.”

Making up a lost day

If closings exceed the 3 built in days, make-up days on June 3, 4 and 7, 2027, in that order.

“If emergency weather cancellations exceed the extra 3 days built into the calendar, the School Board has designated 3 additional days as scheduled make-up days:”

The 2026 to 2027 calendar

• First day September 1, 2026
• Winter break Dec 24 to Jan 1
• Last day June 2, 2027

The board policy

“The superintendent will begin at 4:00 a.m. by checking National Weather Service reports/webinars, reviewing radar, and driving roads in the district to check conditions.”