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The Moses Lake School District is closed today, Monday, December 1.
For updates and guidance, please call our information hotline at (509) 793-7769 or visit our Information Hub: www.mlsd161.org/192268_3

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: School cancelled for Monday, December 1, 2025

Posted Date: 11/30/25 (04:59 PM)
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Dear Moses Lake Families,

An agreement has not yet been reached between the Moses Lake Education Association and the Moses Lake School District.  Therefore, school is cancelled for Monday, December 1, 2025. The District remains hopeful that an agreement will be reached soon and will continue bargaining with the Association throughout the evening.

We know this creates uncertainty for families, and we are committed to providing timely updates throughout this disruption. Daily updates will be shared at 4:00 p.m. through our district communication channels.

For more detailed information about what families can expect, please review the Information Hub on the District’s website.  Details about what to expect are also provided below.

Please continue to monitor ParentSquare, the District's website, and our official social media pages for the most current information.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through this situation together.

DETAILED INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES

Daily District Updates – 4:00 p.m.

Beginning December 1, the District will release a daily update at 4:00 p.m. through:

These updates will include the latest information on mediation, school operations, activities, meal service, and family support resources.

To ensure you receive notifications, please check your ParentSquare settings. Help is available at www.mlsd161.org/ps. 

Facilities Closed to Students and Visitors

For the safety of staff and community members, all the District school buildings and facilities will be closed to students and visitors during the work stoppage. 

If students have essential items, including medications, they can stop by their school’s main office during normal school hours starting Monday, December 1, 2025, through Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Noon.

Community use of our facilities for scheduled events will continue as long as it is possible to do so.

Only essential personnel will be permitted on-site.

Calendar Adjustments

We know learning loss is a concern for many.  Please be assured that state law requires any missed instructional days to be made up after the stoppage ends, and our students will receive the required 180 days of instruction regardless of a work stoppage.

  • The current last day of school is June 5, 2026.

  • Additional days will be added beginning June 8, 2026, depending on the duration of the closure.

All calendared events, including all high school graduations, will be shifted by the total number of days lost during a work stoppage.

Food Services

The District will provide one breakfast and one lunch each day for enrolled MLSD students to pick up beginning on Monday, December 1, 2025. 

  • Pick-Up Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  • Pick-Up Locations: Elementary schools only; Groff students can pick up at either Garden Heights or Lakeview.

  • Eligibility: Meals are available only for students currently enrolled in the Moses Lake School District.

Families with middle school or high school students may pick up meals at the elementary school serving their attendance area.

We appreciate your flexibility as we work to ensure students continue to have access to meals during this disruption.

MLSD Work Stoppage Information Hotline

A recorded daily update will be available beginning December 1 at: (509) 793-7769

This message will be refreshed once each day and will reflect the same information shared in the 4:00 p.m. update.

Athletics & Activities

Unlike academics, athletics, and activities cannot be made up at the end of the school year, and in order to offer these opportunities for our students, the District will offer coaches and advisors the option to continue providing services to students throughout the work stoppage.  Coaches and advisors will be in direct contact with athletes and participants regarding all practices, events, and competitions.

To preserve time-sensitive student opportunities:

  • Middle and High School winter sports competitions and practices may continue based on coach participation.

  • Families will need to provide their own transportation to and from practices, and the District will provide transportation from school sites to and from competitions.

  • Certain activities connected to academic competitions may continue, depending on advisor availability.