Regular updates on the status of school and office closures can be checked by calling the School District of Philadelphia's Information Hotline: 215-400-INFO (4636).
In the event that schools are closed on a school day due to inclement weather, a decision will be made in each instance as to whether administrative offices, including Regional Offices, will be open or closed. Unless it is announced that administrative offices are closed assume they will be open.
KYW Radio (1060 AM) will be used to announce school closings.
You can also get updates via Twitter - @PhillyEducation and Facebook where they'll be posting updates there as well in the event schools are closed or if they open on a delay.
For more info, visit www.philasd.org.
Check out 20 Ways to Pass the Time When School Is Cancelled from Huffington Post.