As the weather begins to shift to colder temperatures, we want to reach out to families and staff regarding our calamity day procedures. A calamity day may be called for cold temperatures or impassable sidewalks that would force our students to walk to school on the road.
Our goal will be to have calamity days called by 6:00 a.m. and to get information to staff and parents as quickly as possible. An email and all-call to all staff and parents will be sent out using Instant Connect. We will then post an alert to our district website and share that our schools are closed on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds. Finally, our local media will be contacted about our schools being closed. Please be aware, we will do what we can to avoid a calamity day and utilize a two-hour delay system in its place.
New This Year - 2-Hour Delay Start
In the event that time would allow for safer road/sidewalk conditions or a rise in temperature, we may utilize a 2-hour delay schedule throughout the school year.
Student Two-Hour Delay Start & End Times
Elementary - 10:10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Middle School - 10:25 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
High School - 10:30 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
- Middle and high school will follow a shortened period schedule
- Lunch still will be served. Breakfast will NOT be available for students.
- IEP Meetings and teacher office hours scheduled prior to 10 a.m. would be canceled
- No elementary band or orchestra
- Evening events would be held as scheduled
- Bexley Park and Recreation will be unable to provide care before school
- AM Preschool would be canceled
Calamity Days
In the event that we are to experience weather that forces the district to close school for more than three days, students will be expected to work remotely during the fourth and fifth calamity days per the teachers’ negotiated agreement. Staff members will provide review work and will be available for office hours to provide support to students and families. We are currently working on a schedule to support this scenario and will communicate in more detail if we get to a point where this may occur.
