School district buses will not operate when weather conditions due to fog, rain, snow or other natural elements make it unsafe to do so. Because weather conditions may vary around the school district and may change quickly, the best judgment possible will be used with the information available.
The final judgment as to when conditions are unsafe to operate will be made by the superintendent. The superintendent will be assisted by the actual "on location" reports from the transportation director.
Employees and students will be notified by text, phone, email, social media, local television and radio stations when school is cancelled or temporarily delayed. When school is cancelled because of weather anywhere in the school district, all schools will be closed.
When weather conditions deteriorate during the day after school has begun, cancellation notices will be announced by text, phone, email, social media, local television and radio stations. Students will be returned to their regular drop-off sites unless weather conditions prevent it. In that case, students will be kept at or returned to school until they are picked up by the parents.
This is a mandatory policy.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code § 279.8 (2013).
Cross Reference: 601.2 School Day
Approved: Feb. 11, 1985, Mar. 20, 2017, Apr.11, 2022
Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2005, Feb. 8, 2017, Mar. 28, 2022
Revised: Feb 8, 2017, Mar. 28, 2022
