FAIRFIELD LOCAL SCHOOLS
Weather Delay / Closure Procedures
Determination of Delay or Closure
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The day/evening before a weather event is predicted…
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Mrs. McCoy will monitor weather activity on Cincinnati news channels and weather apps.
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If the predicted weather event could impact a safe commute, Mrs. McCoy will evaluate the possibility of delaying or closing school.
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The morning of the weather event…
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Mrs. McCoy will drive our roads and have other staff report as to the road conditions.
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Mrs. McCoy will communicate with other local Superintendents and Southern State Community College to discuss road and weather conditions in their districts.
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Communication of Delay or Closure
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If a school delay or closure is warranted, the following times will be met for making the call:
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5:00am will be our goal to make the call about a delay or closure.
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5:30am will be the hard deadline for making the call.
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NOTE: If we begin on a delay, and it is determined that we should then close, the announcement/communication will be made no later than 7am
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If the decision is made to delay or close, the following communication will occur:
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A district-wide call will be sent to all those on our call list.
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A post will be made to the District’s Facebook page.
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Cincinnati TV and local radio stations will be notified.
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Guidelines - 2-hour Delay
- Breakfast will not be served.
- Morning preschool is canceled.
- All school transportation is delayed
Guidelines - Cancellation
- All school transportation is canceled.
- ALL activities for the day, including practices, games and school functions, are also canceled. The only exception is if we are preparing for post season play.
- Weekend activities will be monitored and the call will be made accordingly.
NOTE: After 7 snow days, student/staff should follow the Remote Learning Plan
The number one goal is for a safe commute to school for our students and staff.
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