Albuquerque Public Schools: 2-Hour Delay For All APS Schools - Friday, Feb. 4, 2022

Press release from Albuquerque Public Schools:

February 3, 2022

As of 4:20 p.m., All APS schools will be on a two-hour delay Friday, Feb. 4, due to early morning frigid temperatures and icy conditions. 

2-Hour Delay for Students  

• School begins 2 hours later than the regular schedule.
• School bus pick-up times are 2 hours later than the normal pick-up time.
• General Education PreK is on a 2-hour delay.
• School ends at the regular time.

The following will be canceled: 

• Zero hour activities
• Career Enrichment Center External link  classes. 
• Developmental Pre-school Program morning and afternoon classes.

Read more about school delays and cancellations.

2-hour Delay for Employees

• All employees (school-based and non-school based) are expected to report for duty as close to their regular report time as is safely possible. This allows a maximum delay of two hours. Arriving late to work is only acceptable when severe weather causes hazardous driving conditions, not due to mechanical issues caused by cold weather.
• If an employee does not report to work, she/he shall take eight hours of annual leave or one personal leave day.

Expectations for employees during severe weather and emergency conditions

This press release was produced by Albuquerque Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.