Whatcom schools and other closures and opening delays announced Thursday

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — As of 7:30am this morning, Thursday, December 11, 2025, Whatcom County schools and others have announced the following impacts due to sub-freezing temperatures, snow and road conditions.

• Bellingham Schools – no announcement – scheduled early dismissal
• Bellingham Christian Schools – no announcement
• Assumption Catholic School – no announcement
• Ferndale School District – all schools closed, all extracurricular activities canceled
• Lummi Nation School – closed, all extracurricular activities canceled
• Blaine School District – no announcement
• Lynden School District – no announcement
• Lynden Christian Schools – one-hour delay, preschool classes delayed one-hour and will release at regular time, buses will run as allowed and able, extracurricular activities canceled
• Nooksack Valley School District – all schools closed, all extracurricular activities canceled

• Meridian School District – all schools open on regular schedules, anticipate potential delays for all school bus routes
• Mount Baker School District – all schools closed
• Whatcom Intergenerational High School – closed
• Cornerstone Christian School – no announcement
• Ebenezer Christian School – no announcement
• Bellingham Technical College – no announcement
• Western Washington University – no announcement
• Whatcom Community College – no announcement

• Northwest Indian College – no announcement
• Lummi Health Center and Clinic – no announcement
• Nooksack Tribal Offices and Health Clinic – no announcement
• Whatcom County Library System – Everson Library is closed, Deming Library late opening at 1pm, bookmobile stops canceled at Acme and Lake Samish
• Whatcom Transportation Authority – some buses delayed or detoured, refer to BusTracker app
• Amtrak Cascades – service suspended between Vancouver, BC and Seattle with no substitute transportation available
• Mount Baker Highway (SR542) – all lanes closed east of Silver Lake Road

Parents, students and staff should monitor their school’s website and email for updates as conditions change.

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