The decision to cancel or close a daily school session because of inclement weather, furnace breakdown, and similar common emergencies shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent or designee.
In the event a school or schools must be canceled or closed because of an emergency during the time the Superintendent is unavailable, the designee in charge shall have the discretion to cancel or close a daily school session for such emergency.
If it becomes necessary to cancel a daily school session caused by an emergency, the following notification procedure will be used:
1.
Every
effort will be made to notify parents, students, and school personnel at the
earliest possible time.
2.
Local
radio stations will be requested to announce the cancellation of school during
their early morning broadcasts.
a.
The
announcements will identify the school or schools that will have daily
activities canceled.
b.
The
announcements will identify the reason for cancellation of school.
c.
The
announcement, if possible, will identify the expected date school or schools
will be reopened.
3.
The
Superintendent and/or designee will notify local school administrators and
transportation officials as soon as possible.
4.
Local
school administrators should instruct all students and school personnel of the
notification procedures.
If it becomes necessary to close an on-going daily school session because of an emergency, the following notification procedure will be used:
1.
The local
radio stations and TV stations will be requested to announce the closing of school or schools at the earliest possible time.
2.
The
Superintendent will notify local school administrators and transportation
officials as soon as possible.
3.
Local
school administrators will take the necessary precautions to insure the safety
and well-being of students during and after dismissal procedures are initiated.
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