Emergency Closing
Policies and Procedures |
(Early closing and delayed opening
schedules are on Schedules
Page.) |
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School Closings |
Once the School Calendar has been
officially adopted by the Board of Education, it is the policy of the district to have the
schools in operation full time every day provided for in the calendar. Occasionally, there
will be good reason to shorten the school day, not to open school on a particular day or
to make some other emergency alteration in the schedule. Some reasons for school closing
include:
1. Severe storms
2. Plant failures
3. Extraordinary staff projects
4. Energy problems
5. Death of a prominent person
6. Direction from the State Department of Education
7. Other unforeseen emergency reasons |
It is most essential in such
abnormal situations that telephone lines not be blocked by a flood of inquiring calls.
Telephone lines and attending personnel should be allowed to handle the essential tasks of
dealing with the emergency situation. The safety and welfare of many people depend on your
understanding and cooperation in this matter.
We emphasize that, except when we find it impossible or unwise to
open school on a scheduled school day, schools will be open. It will be the responsibility
of parents to determine whether the health conditions of their children or weather
conditions are such as to justify keeping them home. |
Closing Within A
School Day |
| In case an unanticipated serious
storm strikes during the school day, we will try to keep the schools open until the
regular closing hours. If conditions require us to dismiss pupils earlier, every
reasonable effort will be made by our staff to advise responsible adult members of the
household, transportation services and police. Occasionally, a planned professional
activity of the staff will require an early dismissal of pupils. Well in advance of the
early closing day, the school administration will notify pupils, parents, bus and taxi
services and the police department so that necessary arrangements for the early dismissal
can be made. |
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Emergency School
Closing Days |
| When emergency storm or other
conditions make it impossible or unwise to open schools on a scheduled school day, this
decision will be made by the Superintendent of Schools and communicated to all interested
parties via radio. On mornings when you have a question about school opening, please tune
in on radio stations NJ101.5 (FM 101.5 on your dial) or WBUD (AM 1260 on your dial) as
early as 6:30 a.m. School closings will also be announced on Cranford's local access
channel TV35. |
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Delayed School
Openings |
| If the decision is made to have a
delayed opening rather than closing schools completely due to snow or other conditions,
all schools will open at 9:50 a.m. Instruction will begin at 9:55. Announcements
will be made on Radio Stations NJ101.5, WBUD, and TV35 just as "Schools Closed"
announcements are made. |
