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SJSD prepares for AMI, snow days ahead of first day of school

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Cameron Montemayor | News-Press NOW
A sign for the St. Joseph School District is pictured at the district headquarters at 1415 N. 26th St. in St. Joseph.
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Published 10:22 am

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)-- With August just around the corner, the first day of school is quickly approaching, and St. Joseph School District administrators and staff are preparing to stay "weather ready".

Before the 2024-2025 school year, SJSD began the year with five Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) days and three snow days.

After a winter marked by heavy snow and blizzards, as well as some heating issues in some elementary schools, SJSD ended up using all of its AMI and snow days.

Each year, SJSD reviews its academic calendar and designates a set number of snow and AMI days to prepare for weather-related or emergency closures.

With record-breaking snow totals from last winter, SJSD is working on setting AMI and snow days for its 2025-2026 school year.

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Abigail McCluskey is a weekend Stormtracker Meteorologist and weekday Multimedia Journalist. She joined News-Press NOW in May of 2025.

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