School district vehicles will not operate when weather conditions due to fog, rain, snow or other natural elements make it unsafe to do so. Because weather conditions may vary around the school district and may change quickly, the best judgment possible will be used with the information available.
The final judgment as to when conditions are unsafe to operate will be made by the superintendent. The superintendent will be assisted by the actual “on location” decisions and reports through the director of transportation.
Bus drivers will report weather and road conditions by bus radio when requested to do so. If radio contact is not possible, the driver will proceed to the next stop which does not present a hazard and make telephone contact personally, with the assistance of a student rider, monitor, or other person.
When school is cancelled because of weather anywhere in the school district, all schools will be closed. Employees and students will be notified by commercial radio, television, web site and/or automated phone service when school is cancelled or temporarily delayed.
When weather conditions deteriorate during the day after school has begun, cancellation notices will be announced as outlined above. Students will be returned to their regular drop-off sites unless weather conditions prevent it. In that case, students will be kept at or returned to school until they are picked up by the parents.
Approved December 16, 2013
Reviewed August 16, 2023
Revised November 26, 2018
