Whitehorse High School has resumed its scheduled athletic programming following a series of weather-related disruptions caused by heavy rain and flooding in the San Juan School District. While a football game was rescheduled to Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, following earlier closures, the school's volleyball match proceeded as planned on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.
Weather Disruptions and School Closures
The return to regular scheduling follows a period of significant disruption for students in the Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Monument Valley areas. On Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, the San Juan School District issued a school closure notice for several communities due to heavy rain, muddy conditions, and flooded roads.
The district, which includes Whitehorse High School, implemented the closures to ensure the safety of students and staff. During the period of flooding, the district noted that students residing in or around Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Monument Valley who travel to schools in Blanding would be excused from attendance because of unsafe travel conditions.
Transportation was also heavily impacted by the environmental conditions. School bus routes serving Bluff, Montezuma Creek, Monument Valley, and the surrounding areas—including those that transport students to Blanding schools—did not operate on Sept. 17, 2026, due to the poor road conditions.
Rescheduled Athletic Events
As the weather stabilized, Whitehorse High School began adjusting its extracurricular calendar. The school's principal announced that the volleyball game scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., would take place as originally planned.
However, the weather did not affect all planned activities equally. While volleyball remained on schedule, the tailgating event that had been organized for Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, was cancelled by the school administration.
The football schedule saw the most significant changes. A football game originally set to begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, was rescheduled to Monday, Sept. 21, 2026.
District Communications
The San Juan School District continues to manage communications across its various campuses. In addition to its primary school feeds, the district maintains an updated Facebook page to connect with students, families, staff, and the broader community through school highlights and important announcements.
