Weather
Inclement Weather Transportation Plan
If weather and road conditions become bad enough to cause a change in the normal school schedule , one of the following plans below will be announced to the media on the morning in question . The district uses -10 degree wind chill as a starting point when considering a delay or closing of school due to temperature .
The district ’ s status will also be posted on our website and social media sites . Please do not call school offices or school employees because it ties up phone lines which are needed for emergency communications .
Plan 1 : Two Hour Delay
• School will begin two hours late . Buses will run two hours later on their normal routes .
• Afternoon dismissal will remain the same .
• The morning sessions of preschool programs will be cancelled .
Plan 2 : Schools Closed
• No school will be open that day .
• School will be open the next scheduled day unless another closing announcement is made .
• An eLeraning Day or Snow Make-up day will be announced .
Additional Info
During slick road conditions , bus drivers may decide , after approval by the Director of Transportation , that a portion of their route cannot be safely traveled . In such cases , every effort will be made to notify the affected homes . The following rules will apply for students whose bus did not run :
• . Attendance will be taken and recorded with a notation that absence was due to no bus transportation .
• . If the student has perfect attendance in progress for the year , he / she will remain eligible for the recognition .
• All make-up requirements must be met .
Inclement weather conditions sometimes cause buses to run late . Parents are asked to prepare their children to wait a reasonable amount of time for the bus and to be prepared for some variation in normal schedules . Questions about these procedures may be directed to the Transportation Office ( 288-4809 ).
Cold Weather Hot Line
A School Messenger notification will be sent regarding a delay or closing of school during inclement weather by 5:30 a . m . to staff members and 6:00 a . m . to parents / guardians . In the event that school is delayed and weather conditions deteriorate , an announcement to close schools will be made by 7:30 a . m .
A recorded message will also be available at 288-4802 ( press 1 ) or check the GCCS website at gccschools . com .
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