723.4

Adopted: 03/15/1982

Revised: 02/19/2007       

School District of Prairie Farm

Emergency Closings

The District Administrator or designated person in charge may close the schools or dismiss them early in the event of hazardous weather or other emergencies. In making the decision to close schools the District Administrator will consider many factors including the following:

1. Failure of buses to serve all parts of the school district.
2. Inability to furnish adequate heat in the school building or buildings to bring temperatures to a comfortable standard.
3. Blizzard conditions which include snow and high winds making it difficult to walk extended distances to and from the school building.

The District Administrator will take action to close schools only after consultation with the Transportation Director/head bus driver and other sources of weather information.

Students, staff, and parents will be notified of school closing procedures in the school handbook and on the District’s web page.

CROSS REFERENCE: 723.8 Closing Procedure Rule