What is a 2-hour delay?

A 2-hour delay means school starts two hours later than its normal time. The most common reason is weather (snow, ice, or fog) giving roads time to clear before buses run. School still happens; it just begins late.

What a 2-hour delay changes

• Buses run ~2 hours later. If pickup is normally 7:15, expect around 9:15, check your district's notice for exact times.
• Drop-off shifts later. Doors and the first bell move back by two hours.
• Morning programs are usually canceled. Before-care and morning activities often don't run on a delay.
• It can change again. A delay sometimes becomes a full closure if weather worsens, so the follow-up message matters.

Why the delay notice is easy to miss

Delay decisions often go out early in the morning, by email, text, and app notification all at once, mixed in with routine school messages. If you're still asleep or rushing, the one alert that changes your whole morning is easy to miss until you're standing at a cold bus stop.

How to always catch it

• Know your district's cutoff. Many districts announce delays and closures by a set time each morning, learn yours.
• Turn on urgent alerts in your district's messaging app and by text.
• Let AVVI flag it. AVVI recognizes a delay or closure notice and puts it front and center, and can text you, so you know before you head out the door.

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