Front Range, metro Denver schools prepare for power outages during high winds

School districts colleges and universities across the Front Range and metro Denver could be impacted by populace safety power cuts during a wind storm that s expected to bring gusts up to mph in the foothills on Wednesday Related Articles Jeffco Inhabitants Schools employees to learn this week if they ll lose their jobs Kids First Wellness Care helps all children at its clinics regardless of insurance status Colorado school district reinstates substitute facilitator suspended over Charlie Kirk post Polis all in on Trump s tax-credit scholarship while other Democratic governors wait and see CHSAA settles Colorado transgender athlete lawsuit scenario continues with state Xcel Potential may cut power to customers starting at a m as the system moves from the mountains into metro Denver to lower the exposure of wildfires caused by downed powerlines Utility leaders initially estimated more than customers could lose power across the Front Range but cut that estimate on Tuesday afternoon and narrowed the impact to the foothills and parts of northern Colorado including Jefferson Boulder Clear Creek Larimer and Weld counties The smaller impact means majority of schools will move forward with classes as planned while keeping in touch with Xcel and emergency officers district officers mentioned Tuesday As of Tuesday night the University of Colorado Boulder and Weld RE- Clear Creek and Poudre school district approved classes were canceled or operating on adjusted schedules Front Range school district college and university wind impacts as of p m Tuesday University of Colorado Boulder All online and in-person classes are canceled and administrative offices are closed All events are canceled Clear Creek School District All schools closed Weld RE- School District All preschool and elementary classes are canceled Middle schools will release for the day at a m and high schools will release for the day at p m Afterschool sessions are canceled Poudre School District Bethke Elementary Timnath Elementary Timnath Middle-High School Red Feather Lakes Elementary Stove Prairie Elementary and Livermore Elementary are closed Thompson Valley School District Schools will operate on normal schedules unless power will be cut for more than two hours Boulder Valley School District All schools will be on regular schedules Alerts and closure information will be posted on individual school websites St Vrain School District All schools will be on regular schedules Jeffco Society Schools To be publicized This is a evolving story and may be updated Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter