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Adverse Weather Procedures

What Determines School Status?

The Superintendent makes the decision to close schools or change schedules due to bad weather. When there is indication of possible adverse weather, the Superintendent monitors the forecast and consults with:

  • The Director of Buildings & Grounds to determine the accessibility to our schools
  • The transportation company to determine if buses will be available
  • The police department to determine road conditions and other factors
  • Superintendents of other area school districts

The Superintendent determines whether the students can safely be transported to and from school and whether staff can arrive at school safely. When schools remain open during adverse weather, the final decision to keep a child home is the responsibility of each child's parents/guardians. If you keep your child home, report the absence due to weather; the absence will be excused.

E-learning Days

It is our intent to implement E-learning when possible to avoid using make-up days later in the year. However, we would only do so if staff and students have advanced notice to be prepared with devices.  View full details in the "E-learning Procedures" tab on this page.

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