12/18/2025
Due to current power outages as a result of Xcel Energy’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), the schools listed below will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, December 18. All other Jeffco Public Schools will proceed with a normal school day. Due to colder temperatures expected tomorrow and unknown time for restoration, we determined that these specific schools will not be able to safely operate without power for an extended period of time. Charter school families, please check your school’s website to verify weather-related delays and closures.
Please Note: We plan to evaluate the status of our facilities in the morning, and if additional closures are required, impacted schools will be notified directly. Additionally, Xcel Energy has indicated the potential for another outage on Friday, December 19, which may affect a larger area. Schools without power today and tomorrow are unlikely to have service restored by Friday. Xcel has advised that restoration may take anywhere from several hours to multiple days, depending on conditions and required safety inspections. We will communicate tomorrow about plans for school on Friday, December 19.
Schools Closed on Thursday, December 18:
Bell Middle School
Bergen Elementary School
Conifer High School
Connections Learning Center
Elk Creek Elementary School
Evergreen Middle School
Evergreen High School
Fairmount Elementary School
Foothills Elementary School
Kendallvue Elementary School
Long View High School
Marshdale Elementary School
McLain Community High School
Mitchell Elementary School
Mt. Blue Sky Outdoor Lab
Parmalee Elementary School
Ralston Elementary School
Red Rocks Elementary School
Shelton Elementary School
Three Creeks K-8 School
Van Arsdale Elementary School
Warren Tech Central
West Jefferson Elementary School
West Jefferson Middle School
Windy Peak Outdoor Lab
Wilmot Elementary School
Note: Conifer area schools that currently have power are impacted by a power outage at the water treatment facility that impacts the water supply to local schools.
We take the decision to cancel school very seriously as many of our students and families rely on our schools for their academic experience and other daily supports. All childcare programs, after-school activities and meetings scheduled in the facilities listed above are canceled.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate rapidly evolving conditions. We will continue to communicate as more information becomes available.