Newington Public Schools

NPS uses multiple methods of communicating weather-related schedule changes*. Our rapid notification system begins sending messages 6:00am, however, most decisions to delay or cancel are made by 5:15am and posted on our website and the 4 major television stations listed below. Please tune in to one of the media stations listed below if you would like to know the status before 6:00am, most media stations have text alert systems that you can sign up for as well.

Television Stations

Channel 3 (CBS) - WFSB

Channel 8 (ABC) - WTNH

Channel 30 (NBC) - NBC Connecticut

Channel 61 (FOX) - FOX61

*Text message notifications are available as part of the District's communication system called ParentSquare. This feature is only available to those who "opt in" to receive these notifications. Please see the Getting Started Guide for more information.

Delayed Opening Schedules & Calculating Times for the Bus Stop

To avoid confusion with multiple delayed opening schedules, Newington and many other surrounding communities have gone to a single delay schedule for inclement weather. In Newington, we use a two-hour delay schedule; this applies to all normal operations of the school district, including bus transportation schedules, and bus stops. For bus stop times, simply add two hours to the regular time and you have your new time. The school day schedules are listed below: