(7:53 p.m.) – The St. Joseph School District said all children have officially been picked up from school.

Bridget Blevins with the district said shortly before 8 p.m. Friday that all of the kids have been picked up. She said right now the district’s top priority is making sure that they all get home safe.

“When that happens, we will review the steps taken, before, during and after the winter weather moved in,” Blevins said.

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(Update 7:31 p.m.) – The St. Joseph School District said there are around now 27 kids left to be picked up from school.

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(Update 7:15 p.m.) – The St. Joseph School District said there are around now 47 kids left to be picked up from school.

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(Update 6:29 p.m.) – The St. Joseph School District said there are around now 181 kids left to be picked up from school.

All elementary kids.
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(Update 6:15 p.m.) – Shortly after 6 p.m. there were still around 280 kids in the St. Joseph School District remaining at school.

Bridget Blevins with the District said at this point all of the kids remaining are in elementary schools. She said all of the high school, middle and Hillyard Technical Center have been taken care of. Blevins said staff members have remained at school and they are feeding the kids. Some parents have opted to pick up their children. Blevins said the district will update news media outlets when all of the kids are dropped off or picked up.
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(Update 4:50 p.m.) – Bus routes in the St. Joseph School District have been delayed due to slick conditions on city streets.

Some of the drivers have not yet begun their routes because they are unable to make it to the schools.

Principals at the schools have been instructed to contact parents and let them know they can come pick up their kids if they are able.

If not, the kids can remain at the schools with staff until the buses are able to pick up students. However, the bus routes will be significantly delayed.

Bridget Blevins, Communications Dir. with the district said the school is providing food for the kids who are still at the schools

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(2:40 p.m.) – The St. Joseph School District is canceling all after-school activities for Friday due to inclement weather.

Bridget Blevins, Dir. of Communications with the district said school is dismissing at regular time – HOWEVER – buses will be running extra slow due to the slick conditions. They will be using extreme caution while transporting students and students might arrive home later than normal.

The St. Joseph Streets Department implemented Phase 1 of its Emergency Snow Ordinance at 1 p.m. and began salting roadways.  The St. Joseph Police Department is urging drivers to use extreme caution if they have to go outside due to road conditions on all city streets and highways.  Police were responding to crashes all over town more than a dozen at once at one point in time.