Tumwater School District

Emergency Communications

Communications to Families: SchoolMessenger System

The district has its own emergency communications system, which allows us to very quickly place a phone call and/or email to all families and staff. In order for this system to work best, please take the following steps:

1. Keep Your Contact Information Up-to-Date

To change or update your contact information, contact your school secretary.

2. Set Your Preferences

This new system is designed so that you can choose to be contacted in different ways depending on when the call is placed and the type of call. Click here for instructions on how to access the system yourself to make these choices.

Communication to Media: SchoolReport.org

We will continue to report weather delays and closures to www.SchoolReport.org, which is part of a regional emergency communications system. This service immediately notifies the following list of television and radio stations about school delays or closures. Our message is also available on their website.

AM Radio Stations	FM Radio Stations	TV Stations
KGTK 920	KPLU 88.5	KING Channel 5/KONG Channel 6
KOMO 1000	KMPS 94.1	KIRO Channel 7
KGY 1240	KXXO 96.1	KOMO Channel 4
KITZ 1400	KGY 96.9	KCPQ Channel 13
	KIRO 97.3
	KRWM 106.9

Other Communication Options

Beginning about 5:30 a.m., a message will also be on our district phone line, 709-7999, and on the main phone lines for each school.

Snow Routes

During the winter months, school buses may have to use alternate routes due to poor road conditions. Click here for snow routes.