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03.090 SCHOOL CLOSURE

03.090 SCHOOL CLOSURE

Inclement Weather Days/School Closure

In the event weather causes school closure, the following personnel will be expected to report for work as they can safely be expected. Travel conditions should determine your decision and such decision must be reported to the school.

  1. Designated administrators.
  2. Designated maintenance personnel.
  3. Other personnel as designated by the Administration.

The above employees will receive comp time for working the inclement weather with appropriate paperwork completed by the employee. Non-exempt staff will receive comp time at the rate of double time.

All other full-time employees will be granted administrative leave (with pay) for a duration time as determined by the Superintendent or Designee. the duration of the school closure. In the event that school closure days exceed the number of inclement weather days built into the school calendar, all employees will be required to be in attendance if school make-up days are scheduled on days which are not normally scheduled as work days (i.e. Spring Break, Saturdays, or days beyond the normal contracted period for 10-month employees) unless leave or comp time is requested and granted.

Workforce & Economic Development

If inclement weather occurs during the school day, a decision on whether to hold evening classes will be made by 2:00 p.m. by the Superintendent or Designee.

Business and Industry Services

In the event secondary and/or adult classes are canceled Business and Industry training programs will be conducted as scheduled, unless canceled by the Director of Workforce Development.

Emergency School Closure

When it becomes necessary to consider closing of school due to natural or human caused disasters or other reasons which are in the best interest of the safety and wellbeing of students, staff and the general public, the Superintendent or Designee shall make all decisions regarding continued school operations, the closing of school and if necessary, the declaration of a non-workday for employees. Closing of school means that classes for students are cancelled or postponed for a period of time determined by the Superintendent or Designee. A non-workday means that full-time employees duly notified will be placed on paid administrative leave for a duration of time as determined by the Superintendent or Designee. 

In the event that the emergency school closure days exceed the number of days built into the school calendar, all employees will be required to be in attendance if school make up days are scheduled on days which are not normally scheduled as work days (i.e., Spring Break, Saturdays, or days beyond the normal contracted period for 10-month employees) unless leave or comp time is requested and granted.

Notification

Announcements of school closure will be made in coordination with local media outlets.Students and employees may also receive messages delivered via ParentSquare and social media.