School bus schedules altered Friday morning

It may be late March, and yes, spring did arrive this week, but Friday morning's inclement weather has forced some Yamhill Valley school districts to alter bus schedules.

In some rural parts of the valley, there are several inches of snow on the ground, vehicles are off the road and in ditches and some roads are closed, according to Yamhill Communications Agency radio traffic.

The announcements:

* Newberg: Buses 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 24, 25, 30, 31 and 32 are on snow routes.

* Yamhill-Carlton: Morning buses, routes 7 and 9, are on snow routes.