Virtual learning option means no snow days for some Iowa schools Share Updated: 12:14 PM CST Jan 14, 2021 Virtual learning option means no snow days for some Iowa schools Share Updated: 12:14 PM CST Jan 14, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript MAGEL. ALYX: TWO METRO SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL NOT BE HAVING SNOW DAYS THIS YEAR. THE DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT POSTED THIS REMINDER ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE, IN THE EVENT BAD WEATHER CAUSES THE CANCELLATION OF IN-PERSON CLASSES, SCHOOL WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY ON FRIDAY. STUDENTS WHO ARE IN-PERSON TODAY, PLEASE REMEMBER TO TAKE YOUR LAPTOP HOME. WEST DES MOINES SCHOOLS ARE TAKING THE SAME APPROACH TO SNOW DAYS. IF STUDENTS CANNOT ATTEND IN PERSON DUE TO WEATHER THEY WILL TRANSITION TO ONLINE LEARNING FOR THE DAY. WE REACHED OUT TO A NUMBER OF OTHER METRO DISTRICTS JUST TO CHECK-IN ON THEIR PROCEDURES. THE WAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS IF SCHOOL IS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER, ALL STUDENTS WILL GET A DAY OFF, INCLUDING THOSE DOING ONLINE LEARNING. ANKENY SCHOOLS TOLD US THE SAME THING. ALL STUDENTS INCLUDING THOSE REMOTE LEARNING WILL FOLLOW THE DISTRICT’S WEATHER CANCELLATIONS. AND URBANDALE IS THE SAME. IF WEATHER DELAYS OR CANCELS CLASSES, ALL URBANDALE STUDENTS WILL FOLLOW THE SAME PROCEDURE. A REMINDER RIGHT NOW NO METRO SCHOOLS HAVE ANNOUNCED DELAYS OR CLOSURES. MAKE SURE TO STAY WITH KCCI FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY, DOWNLOAD OUR FREE MOBILE APP