Air Quality Index

Air Quality Monitoring and Response

The Snoqualmie Valley School District works directly with the Washington State Department of Health to help ensure the safety of our students during periods of poor air quality. We continuously monitor outdoor air quality using information provided by the Washington State Department of Ecology. The widget below is updated in real time by the Department of Ecology.

As a reminder, when the AQI reaches 151 or higher at the location where an activity is taking place, outdoor activities may be canceled or modified. The District also considers additional factors, including projected AQI levels and anticipated changes in air quality, when determining whether an activity should be modified, relocated, postponed, or canceled.

Communications regarding changes or cancellations due to air quality may come from the school district or directly from the school.

If you have questions about our air quality procedures, please contact svsdinfo@svsd410.org.

SVSD Response To Poor Air Quality

The district monitors the Air Quality Index daily. Based on the guidance and recommendations from the Washington Department of Health, our district begins responding to the air quality when it reaches 51 or over. The district makes accommodations for Recess, P.E., athletic practices, and competitions. For a detailed breakdown of the district's response for each category, please see the DOH document below. To request this document in another format, call 1-800-525-0127. Deaf or hard of hearing customers, please call 711 (Washington Relay) or email civil.rights@doh.wa.gov. 

Additional resources are available to families:

• Washington Air Quality Guide (DoH)
• Masks and Wildfire Smoke (DoH)
• Smoke From Fires (DoH)
• Prepare for Wildfire Smoke (Pierce County DoH)
• How Wildfire Can Affect Your Health (Pierce County DoH)
• Wildfire For Sensitive Groups (King County DoH)