Due to the extreme cold and potential dangerous wind chill temperatures forecasted for January 21, 2025, Defiance City Schools will be closed to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families.

Dear DCS Families, Due to continued extreme cold temperatures and concerns for the safety of our students and staff, Defiance City Schools will remain CLOSED on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Good Foggy Morning- Defiance City Schools will be operating on a two hour delay today. 1/31/25.

Good morning Defiance City Schools will be operating on a two hour delay today, Thursday, February 6, 2025 

Good morning DCS will be closed today, Thursday,February 6, 2025

Good Monday morning Defiance City Schools will be operating on a two hour delay today, Monday, February 10, 2025

Define city schools are closed today, February 10, 2025

Good foggy Wednesday morning DCS, Defiance City Schools will be operating on a two hour delay today, May 14, 2025

Can't wait to welcome back our amazing Defiance City School Bulldogs tomorrow for the first day! 🐾🍎 Get a good night's sleep, Bulldogs - we're so excited to see your bright faces ready to learn and grow! #DefianceProud #FirstDayofSchool #BulldogStrong

Happy December! Defiance City Schools will be operating on a two hour delay!

Hit the snooze bar. Defiance City Schools will be operating on a two hour delay today, December 2, 2025.

Defiance City Schools are closed today, December 2, 2025. Go shovel your neighbors driveway.

Good evening DCS, We will be operating on a two hour delay Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Good morning DCS, We are closed today, January 15, 2026

Defiance City Schools are CLOSED TODAY Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Good February Morning- DCS will be operating on a two hour delay today Friday February 6, 2026

Good Foggy Morning - Defiance City Schools will be operating on a two hour delay today. 2/20/26

Good Morning DCS- two hour delay due to fog in the area! 4/17/26