Weather Related Procedure for Closing School

In the event weather conditions are such that the safety of the children may be compromised when busing students to or from school, the following procedures will be followed.

MORNING CLOSING:

1. Director of Operations (Ken) and Facilities and Maintenance Coordinator (Brandon) will evaluate the road conditions in the school district, by driving the roads and contacting the Sheriff and County Transportation Director when deemed necessary.
2. If conditions are such that a decision must be made to possibly cancel school, the Director of Operations will confer with the Superintendent, who will make a final determination. If the Superintendent is unavailable, the Director of Operations will contact Principals. The final decision will be made by the Director of Operations if the Superintendent is not available.
3. A decision to cancel school will be made by 6:00 a.m.
4. An email will go out to all staff.
5. Notifications will be sent to all family contacts, subs, coaches, and community organizations in the contact lists
6. KOTO (728-4333) will be contacted to ensure that news of school cancellation will be broadcast in a timely manner.
7. Family notifications should be completed by 7:00 a.m.

MORNING DELAY:

In the event that a determination is made that conditions are unsafe for a normal start, but they are expected to improve to allow for a safe delayed start, the process above will be followed to communicate a two-hour delayed start. Bus routes will run exactly two hours later than normal. Each Principal will develop a schedule for their building reflecting a two-hour delay.

EARLY DAYTIME CLOSING:

1. In the event that developing conditions might prompt early closing of the school, the above procedures for determination and notification will be in effect.

2. Early closing will only take place if it is determined buses will be unable to travel safely at the time of normally scheduled runs but will be able to travel safely by leaving earlier.