EBCE School Closings and Cancellations

SCHOOL

1. CLOSINGS AND CANCELLATIONS

   The decisionBoard authorizes the Superintendent to cancel or close school(s) for the day, delay opening, or dismiss school(s) early in the event of severe weather, hazardous travel conditions, or other emergencies which present threats to the safety of students and staff. Decisions to close school willfor the day should be the responsibility of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Staff members will be notified by an automated message through the School Messenger system.

2. Parents and students will be notified by the selected radio and television stations listed below, the district's School Messenger system, and RSU 1 website. Any cancellations/postponements/early dismissals will be announced on the following stations, after notification is made byno thelater Superintendentthan or6:00 his/herA.M. designee:

WCSH Channel 6 WMME 92 Moose WBLM 102.9 fm

WGME Channel 13 WEEB B98.5 WCYY 94.3 fm

WMTW Channel 8 WGAN 560am WCLZ/WTPN 98.9 fm

WMGX 93.1 fm WYNZ 100.9 fm

WPOR 101.9 fm

3. IfWhen school is cancelledclosed prior tofor the beginning of the school day and ifthe weather were to clear and road conditions wereimproved, to improve throughout the day, afternoon/evening events occurring after 5:00 pm may proceed at the discretion of the Principal or his/her designee. However,Notice of closing or cancellation shall be given to students and parents by means of media announcements or by other appropriate means. Such notice shall be given sufficiently in noadvance casesof shallthe anyschool practicesession occurin priororder to 2:30avoid pm.

4. Delayed start of a school day will be for a specified period of time i.e., one or two hours. The Superintendent or his/her designee will be responsible for making the decision; notifying the appropriate personnel;confusion and arranginginconvenience. for public announcement. Postponement may occur due to either inclement weather or other emergency conditions.

5. The decision to dismiss students from school, onceWhen school is in session, dueit to inclement weather or other emergency reasons, will beremains the responsibility of theparents Superintendentto decide whether or his/hernot designee.their Earlychildren dismissalshall willattend beschool announced byunder the Superintendentexisting orconditions. his/herStorm designeedays wheneverlost possiblein priorexcess to 11:00 am employingof the abovenumber notificationprovided procedures.for Also,in everythe reasonableschool endeavoryear to reach parents/guardians by telephonecalendar will be made withup concentrationby atconducting gradesclasses PreK-5. 5.1 When school is dismissed prior to 11:00 am, but road conditions have improved significantly duringon the day,weekend, [afternoonrescheduling or shortening scheduled vacation periods, remote days, and/or evening co- and extra-curricular practices or activities] may proceed according to schedule atpostponing the discretionclose of the Principal and/or his/her designee. Public notification of such shall be the responsibility of the Principal or his/her designee. 5.2 When school is dismissed after 11:00 am of a regularly scheduled day, [all afternoon co- and extra-curricular activities], including athletic practices will be cancelled. However, if the weather were to clear, scheduled evening events occurring after 5:00 pm may proceed according to schedule at the discretion of the Principal and/or his/her designee. Public notification of such shall be the responsibility of the Principal or his/her designee.

6. The decision to cancel Adult Education classes will be made prior to 12:00 pm, whenever possible, and will be publicly announced using the selected television stations listed above. The Adult Education Director will be responsible for public notifications.

7. Community agencies/groups having scheduled events in the school will be allowed to proceed with their program [only] if the building is open to school-sponsored programs. The community agency/group which is sponsoring the activity shall contact the Principal or his/her designee for information regarding building access. The community organization is responsible for notifying the program participants and the public of the cancellation and/or program change.

8. During vacation periods and weekends, the decision to cancel events due to inclement weather conditions will be made by the Principal or his/her designee with corresponding responsibility for public information.

9. Instructional days lost as a result of school closings/cancellations that exceed the number of anticipated "snow days" will be rescheduled (made up)year, as determined by the SuperintendentBoard. inLegal consultationReference: with20-A theMRSA Board.§4801(F) Adopted: November 27, 2023

Adopted: May 19, 2014