INCLEMENT WEATHER AND SCHOOL CLOSING
INFORMATION
WHO
IS WATCHING THE WEATHER?
The
Superintendent and school administrators carefully watch the weather conditions
during the snow season.
WHERE
DO THEY GET THEIR INFORMATION?
Our
school district staff listens to the weather forecasts. The Superintendent of
Schools and Town Road Superintendent test the road conditions on our bus
routes. We also contact the local police about road conditions. We must give
careful consideration to the most dangerous bus routes in the district. So, even if it looks clear on your street,
dangerous conditions may exist in other parts of our district.
WHAT
FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED WHEN MAKING THE DECISION TO
The
safety of all district children is our primary concern in making our
decision. In deciding whether children
will be safe, we look at the following factors:
·
Information on
road conditions from the town’s superintendent of roads and from the police,
including whether roads are icy
·
Time snow starts
and the amount of snow
·
Weather
predictions
·
Building
conditions (e.g. whether we have power and heat)
·
Parking lot
conditions
·
Temperature and
wind-chill
WHO
MAKES THE DECISION?
The
Superintendent of Schools is responsible for the final decision, based on the
above factors and recommendations from the road crews and police.
WHEN
IS THE DECISION MADE?
The
Superintendent must make the decision at the earliest possible time so that
radio and TV stations can be notified.
HOW
IS THE PUBLIC NOTIFIED?
Radio
is the official medium for notifying all students and parents as to whether or
not schools are closed because of weather conditions. Tune to the following
stations for up-to-date information on school closings. Do not call the school
unless it has an emergency weather extension.
WXRG (99.9 fm) &
WGGB Channel 40
–www.wggb.com
WHAT
IS THE PARENTS’ RESPONSIBILITY?
The
safety of your child is first and foremost!
The