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The decision to close schools due to extreme weather conditions is ultimately the responsibility of the superintendent, who must balance the safety of students, staff and parents with the need to provide learning. The decision is not taken lightly and is the result of a carefully thought out process that is reviewed after each experience and refined if necessary. More information about the SD42\u2019s procedures for closing schools\u00a0due to snow or power outages is listed below.[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=”School Closure Decision: Snow”]The decision to close schools due to accumulating snowfall is ultimately the responsibility of the superintendent, who must balance the safety of students, staff and parents with the need to provide learning. The decision is not taken lightly and is the result of a carefully thought out process that is reviewed after each experience and refined if necessary.<\/p>\n
The decision to close schools is made by\u00a06 a.m.\u00a0Details are:<\/p>\n
Please note: The district supports individual and family decisions regarding safety. Parents\/guardians have primary responsibility for their children\u2019s safe travel to school. If, for any reason, there are personal concerns about the ability to travel safely to school, other arrangements should be made.<\/em>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Power Outages”]Unlike a steadily accumulating snowfall, the occurrence and duration of power outages can be more difficult to predict. For this reason, the decision to close a school due to a power outage is made on a case-by-case basis, taking all factors into careful consideration.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In cases where building conditions prevent instruction but otherwise pose no safety concerns,\u00a0the school district will try to keep the school open for students, but will ask parents\/guardians to make alternate arrangements for their children where possible and return them to school once power is restored.<\/p>\n In cases where building conditions prevent instruction and also raise safety concerns,\u00a0the superintendent will request that the school be closed.<\/p>\n The decision to close schools is made in as timely manner as circumstances allow. Details and updates will be:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In cases where building conditions prevent instruction but otherwise pose no safety concerns,\u00a0the school district will keep the school open for students until the end of the school day.<\/p>\n In cases where building conditions prevent instruction and also raise safety concerns,\u00a0the superintendent may authorize early dismissal, depending on the time of the day the outage occurs. The school will contact parents directly. Details will also be posted to:<\/p>\nPOWER OUTAGES BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS<\/h5>\n
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POWER OUTAGES WHILE SCHOOL IS IN SESSION<\/h5>\n