Our weather policy

During bad weather, check the ALERTS BOX on our home page. And, be sure to be a member of our E-Team so you can receive an e-mail notice by 6 a.m.  You may also use the broadcasting services listed below:

Tune to these radio stations . . .
WHTC, 1450 AM WWJQ, 99.3 FM
WOOD, 1300 AM WGHN, 92.1 FM
and these TV stations . . .
WWMT (3), WOOD-TV (8) WZZM-TV (13)

To read the weather policy of the Zeeland Recreation program, click here.

Are you interested in history?  Check out our list of snow days, going back 30 years.

Tornado Watch:

• Conditions are favorable for tornado.
• All student activities are moved indoors.
• School dismisses at the normal time, and buses run on normal schedule.
• Extracurricular youth activities and events are cancelled or postponed unless the watch expires before activity is planned.

• A tornado has been spotted.
• Students and staff are to assume a protected position as practiced during drills.
• Nobody may leave the building. However, a parent may come to pick up their child, but must first notify the office.
• Dismissal of school and bus runs are delayed until the warning expires.
  

Did you know?

Zeeland school administrators are on the road before dawn during bad weather to check roads in various parts of our 94-square-mile district.

By 5:30 a.m., they meet at the transportation office to decide whether to delay or cancel classes.

By 5:45 a.m., the administrators call the radio and television stations listed on this page, as well as the GRAIL network, a system established by the media to reach nearly all radio and TV stations in West Michigan.

By 6 a.m. they have updated the ALERT BOX on our web site and e-mailed the Zeeland Public Schools staff and the E-Team. 

During bad weather, Zeeland usually will announce one of two messages:

• Two hour delay of classes
• School is cancelled

Cold weather policy for recess

Students will be kept inside during recess if:

• the temperature is below 10 degrees;
• the wind chill is below minus -10 degrees.

Be sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. We do expect that children will go outside during recess periods. A warm jacket or coat, hat, snowpants, gloves or mittens, and boots are a must in cold weather.

Zeeland Recreation weather policy 

Zeeland Recreation weather cancellation line:  616-748-3235

Youth Activities (Monday-Friday):  If Zeeland Public Schools close due to inclement weather, all youth programs will be cancelled.  In the event of the following:  Thunderstorm Watch:  Youth programs will run as scheduled; Thunderstorm Warning:  Youth programs are automatically cancelled.  Tornado Watch or Warning:  Youth programs are automatically cancelled.  Please call the Weather Cancellation Line for the latest list of cancellations.

Youth Activities (Saturday):  Weather conditions will be assessed (see above) and any cancellations and closures will be posted on our Weather Cancellation Line no later than 1 hour prior to the program start time.

Adult Activities (Monday-Friday):  If Zeeland Public Schools close due to inclement weather, all adult programs scheduled to begin before 2:00 pm will automatically be cancelled and the Cardio and Fitness room will be closed.  For adult programs scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm or later, weather conditions will be reassessed and any additional cancellations and closures will be posted on our Weather Cancellation Line no later than 2 hours prior to the program start time.

Adult Activities (Saturday):  Weather conditions will be assessed and any cancellations and closures will be posted on our Weather Cancellation Line no later than 1 hour prior to the program start time.

School Delays:  If Zeeland Public Schools are delayed due to fog, snow or rain, all activities scheduled before 9:00 am will be cancelled.  Any activities beginning at 9:00 am or later will run as scheduled.