Policy 804-R Emergency Closings Regulations

A. A decision to close or delay school due to inclement weather conditions will be made by the superintendent or designee. Such a decision will be made by 5:30 a.m. whenever possible. If no announcement has been made regarding a school delay or closing, then school will proceed
as normal.

B. School may be closed at the discretion of the superintendent or designee due to extreme cold if the wind chill factor is – 40 degrees Fahrenheit or colder, and the extreme cold is forecast to remain for a substantial period.

C. A two-hour late start may be implemented if weather conditions are uncertain.

D. If school is delayed, Home Base K-5 and Home Base Bright Start would open two hours late.

E. If school is delayed, the early morning Family Learning Center classes will be cancelled. The late morning and afternoon classes(10:45 am or later) will run as normal.

F. If school is delayed, the ABE classes at IOCP will run as normal. There may be exceptions to this, dependent on the severity of the weather conditions.

G. If school is cancelled or delayed, the early morning Adult Enrichment exercise classes are cancelled.

H. In the event of an early dismissal, school activities and community use of district facilities may also be cancelled. Decisions about activities and community use of facilities will be made with input from the high school Activities Director and the Director of Community Education, in cooperation with the superintendent.

I. In the event of an early dismissal, Home Base will notify parents of Home Base children and allow at least one hour after school dismissal for parents to pick up their children.

• Adopted: May 14, 2007
• Amended: February 9, 2015
• Last Reviewed: March 13, 2017

• Policy 804 - Emergency School Closings