GENERAL INFORMATION
Emergency Closings

There may be times, due to adverse weather or other emergencies, when it will be necessary to close one or more schools.  In order to inform the community, the district will implement the Media Notification Plan.  Using assigned secure codes we directly contact major television stations (Channels 8, 9, 10, 13 and 31), WHAM 1180 AM, and WXXI 1370 AM with details of the situation.

If the determination to close is made before the opening of school in the morning, every effort will be made to notify news outlets by 6:00 a.m.

Should it be necessary to close school during the day, the district will take actions to ensure the safety of children and staff and the Media Notification Plan will be implemented.  The following procedures will apply:

K-8:  Parents must fill out and return an Emergency Notification Form in September.  If the principal feels that they can reach their destination safely, students will be released in accordance with instructions on each child’s emergency form.  Review with your child the procedure to be followed if s/he arrives at home and you are not there.  If conditions permit, busses will be available to transport students who regularly ride the bus.

9-12:  Students (except handicapped students requiring transportation) who feel that they can reach their destinations safely will be dismissed.  All other students will remain in school until satisfactory arrangements can be made. 

Please review with your children, neighbors and relatives the plans you have pre-arranged, should an early dismissal or emergency school closing occur.  It is crucial that parents understand the emergency notification procedures we are using and that you think about how you and your children will respond under these rare conditions.  We appreciate your efforts to keep your child’s emergency plan up-to-date as family schedules and circumstances change.

Monroe County Health Department School Closing Guidelines

Make Up Days

If it becomes necessary to close school for adverse weather conditions, impairment of heating facilities, shortage of fuel, damage to a school building, or other reasons beyond the control of the Board of Education, an appropriate adjustment will be made in the holiday or recess schedule to insure a total session of 180 days.