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Wappingers Central School District

25 Corporate Park Drive / P.O. Box 396 / Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 / PH: 845.298.5000

Delays & Cancellations

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 The District sends closing and delay notifications at approximately 5:00 AM. 
In the event of a delay or closing, our web pages will display an alert message.
We will also send this information to staff and families via ParentSquare: view our Quick Guide to Managing Your Account Settings, and Find a Full Overview of Managing Notifications here.

Those with no direct connection to WCSD can still be notified if we have a closing, delay, or early dismissal!
We invite outside community members, caregivers and business owners to join our Community Group.

 

  • Print Version: Arrival/Departure Times for Delays: ALL SCHOOLS

    Regular Arrival

    • Secondary Schools: 7:25
    • Elementary Schools: 8:25

    Regular Departure

    • Secondary Schools: 2:25
    • Elementary Schools: 3:25

    Two-Hour Delay: Arrival

    • Secondary Schools: 9:25
    • Elementary Schools: 10:25

    Half Days, K-8: Departure

    Junior High Schools: Depart at 10:25
    Elementary Schools: Depart at 11:25 

     

     

     

     

     

  • John Jay and RCK High Schools

    Period 

    2 Hour Delay

    1

    9:31 - 10:06

    2

    10:11 - 10:42

    3

    10:47 - 11:18

    4

    11:23 - 11:54

    5

    11:59 - 12:30

    6

    12:35 - 1:06

    7

    1:11 - 1:42

    8

    1:47 - 2:18

     

    Van Wyck JHS and Wappingers JHS

    Period 

    2 Hour Delay

    1

    9:31 - 10:10 

    2

    10:13- 10:40 

    3

    10:43 - 11:10 

    4

    11:13 - 11:40 

    5

    11:43 - 12:10 

    6

    12:13 - 12:40 

    7

    12:43 - 1:10 

    8

    1:13 - 1:40 

    9

    1:43-2:17

     

    Orchard View Alternative HS

    Period 

    2 Hour Delay

    1

    9:40 -10:12 

    2

    10:14 -10:46 

    Morning Meeting

    10:46 -10:53 

    3

    10:53 -11:25 

    4

    11:27 -11:59 

    5

    12:01 -12:33

    6

    12:35 -1:07

    7

    1:09 -1:41

    8

    1:43 -2:15 

    • News 12
    • Spectrum News

  • iHeart Media: 92.1, 93.3, 93.5,  96.1, 98.5, 107.3 / AM: 1370 1450
    Town Square Media: 92.7, 94.3, 95.7, 96.9, 97.3, 97.7, 101.5, 105.5
    Pamal Broadcasting:  92.5, 92.9, 94.3,  96.5, 100.7, 104.7, 107.1 // AM: 920, 590, 1410
    WGNY: 98.9, 105.3 // AM: 1220

     

     

     

     

Make-Up/Give-back Days 2026-27

Four emergency days are built into the calendar.

 
If fewer than four emergency days are used, the give-back days will be:

0 days used: March 30, May 25, May 26, May 27
1 day used:   March 30, May 26, May 27
2 days used: March 30, May 27
3 days used: May 27 
4 days used: None
 

If more days are needed, the make-up days will be:

1st day:     May 28
2nd day:   March 29
3rd day:    March 22
4th day:    March 23