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Inclement Weather GuidelinesHow the decision is madeClosing school due to inclement weather is one of the most difficult decisions a superintendent makes, involving the educational needs of the students, family childcare arrangements, and transportation safety. Before making the decision, Superintendent Pat All receives data from district employees about the weather conditions across the 75 square miles of the district, in an attempt to gather the most reliable information possible. She also receives a professional weather service report by 4:30 a.m. The superintendent evaluates the amount of snowfall, current road conditions and the potential for icing, temperature, timing and duration of the storm, the safety of student drivers, readiness of school parking lots, and availability of buses and drivers. TimelineThe decision to cancel school is typically made by 5:15 a.m. and immediately reported to the media and relayed to staff, students and parents in a number of ways. It is preferable to make the decision the night before, but that is not usually possible. On any day when weather is a concern, parents may choose to delay the arrival of their children to school, not send them on that day, or pick them up early during the day. School closing notificationSchool closing information is available:
Facility RentalIf school is cancelled, facility rental by the community is also cancelled. Facility rental is not affected when only evening activities (such as meetings, sporting events, plays, etc.) have been cancelled. Recess GuidelinesCold weather may also affect whether elementary students have outdoor recess. Outdoor recess will be conducted if
Limited outdoor recess will be held if the outside air temperature and/or wind chill is between 10° and 19° F. Indoor recess will be held if the outside air temperature and/or wind chill is lower than 10° F or if there is falling precipitation. |