Jay School Corporation snow day calculator
Will Jay School Corporation close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Jay School Corporation
- Schools
- 6
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Portland, IN
- Official site
- www.jayschools.k12.in.us
- Snow a year
- 19 in. · 2.3 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 1804980
National Center for Education Statistics (CCD 2024–25, EDGE GRF25); NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Not affiliated with the district.
Past winter days
We record what happened on each storm day (our chance, and whether Jay School Corporation closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Jay School Corporation
- Snow line
- About 6 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .17 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −25°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 20°F)
- Counties
- Jay County, Randolph County, Blackford County, Adams County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 47371, from Jay School Corporation's local snow normal: 2.3 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 19 to 32 inches a year, so the line is higher in the snowier parts. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph Central School Corp | 25 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Celina City School District OH | 29 in. | 7 in. |
| Muncie Community Schools | 19 in. | 5.5 in. |
| Delaware Community School Corp | 19 in. | 5.5 in. |
| Union School Corporation | 25 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Huntington County Community School Corporation | 25 in. | 6 in. |
ZIP codes Jay School Corporation serves
47326, 47336, 47369, 47371, 47373, 47380, 47381, 47390
ZIP codes that overlap the district's boundary (NCES EDGE GRF25). Some are shared with neighboring districts.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Jay School Corporation snow day questions
Is Jay School Corporation closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Jay School Corporation closes or delays school, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast for the district's area. It is an estimate; only the district can announce a closure, usually on its website, by text or phone alert, and through local TV and radio.
How much snow does it take to close Jay School Corporation?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 6 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 47371, which averages 19 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Jay School Corporation announce snow days?
Districts usually decide early in the morning, after crews check the roads, and sometimes the evening before when a big storm is certain. Check the district's official website and alerts for the decision; we don't report official closings.
Guides
- How much snow cancels school?
From one inch in Atlanta to a foot in Buffalo: what it takes in every state, with NOAA data.
- What time are snow days announced?
When districts decide, how they tell families, and when to check the calculator.
- How school districts decide snow days
Who makes the call, what they check before dawn, and why neighboring districts disagree.
- Snow day vs. delay vs. early dismissal
What each one means, when districts use them, and how the calculator scores each.