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EBCE School Closings and Cancellations
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SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND CANCELLATIONS

SCHOOL CANCELLATION

The decision to close school because of inclement weather will be made by the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee on the basis of conditions that exist within the district. Local radio and TV stations will be notified by 6:00 AM.

DELAYED OPENING

In the event that there is a chance that a delay would enable the schools to be opened, the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee may delay the opening of school by two (2) hours. Local radio and TV stations will be notified by 6:00 AM. If a delayed opening is announced, students and parents should continue to listen to the radio and watch television in the event that school is eventually canceled for the day. A final decision will be made by 7:30 AM if school is canceled for the entire day.

EARLY DISMISSAL

The Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee may dismiss school, or a single school, in event of other types of extreme emergencies.

Early dismissal requires the most cooperation between parents and schools. However, if weather and safety issues warrant early dismissal, notification will be made over the local radio and TV stations. Parents should take the following precautions:

1. Arrange for children to have a key to the house or to stay at a neighbor’s home should

parents work or in the event parents cannot get home. 2. Listen to local radio stations for notification of a cancellation. 3. Finally, although it is necessary that a procedure for cancellation, delay, or dismissal be in place, and although decisions are made by the school district, each parent has the right and responsibility to insure the safety of his/her child. School District decisions will be based on the welfare and safety of all the children in the school system. This does not preclude the parent’s responsibility to take other measures to insure the well being of his/her child.

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