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Delayed Openings/Emergency Closings School Cancellation Information

    The following is the procedure for a 1 and 1/2 hour delayed opening (P.M. Kindergartens are a 45-minute delay) or emergency closing of the West Milford Township Public Schools. When possible a decision will be made before 6:00 a.m. as to the opening of schools. If a 1 and 1/2 hour delayed opening or a school closing is called please note the following important information:

    1. PTA/PTO calling lists will be used to contact parents.

    2. The district snow phone messages at 973-697-1700 and 973-697-1701 can be contacted.

    3. School cancellation information is also available at www.wmtps.org.

    4. Radio announcements will be made on WGHT (1500) and WSUS (102.3 FM),  WNNJ (1360 AM 103.7 FM      www.wor710.com and Cablevision News 12 New Jersey.

    5. A siren will sound at 6:00 a.m. indicating a 1 and 1/2 hour delayed opening of school is in progress.

    6. If weather conditions do not improve and a closing of school is called, steps 1- 4 will be repeated and the sounding of a second siren at 8 a.m. will indicate the closing of schools.

Delayed Opening School Hours

High School 8:55 - 2:05

Macopin 8:58 - 1:51

Apshawa 10:00-2:45

Maple Road 10:45 - 3:30

Marshall Hill 10:00-2:45

Paradise Knoll 10:00-2:45

UGL 10:45 - 3:30

Westbrook 10:00-2:45

Delayed Opening Kindergarten Hours

Apshawa, Marshall Hill, Paradise Knoll, Westbrook:

AM: 10:00 - 11:50

PM: 12:55 - 2:45

Maple Road, UGL:

AM: 10:45 - 12:35

PM: 1:40 - 3:30