GENERAL DISTRICT POLICIES, continued

EMERGENCY CLOSING

Weather conditions sometimes make it necessary to close school for the day. If bad weather occurs before school starts in the morning, the District office will notify Rochelle WRHL radio station and WIFR-TV in Rockford before 7:30 A.M. An Alert Now message will also be sent out to the parents with the appropriate information. Please do not call the office.

If the bad weather develops during the school day, school will be closed after considering the safety and welfare of the students. Notification of such closing will be done by way of the WRHL radio station and WIFR-TV in Rockford . An Alert Now message will also be sent out to the parents with the appropriate information.The Superintendent will ensure that suitable arrangements have been made for the children’s safety. If there is a possibility of bad weather, parents should make every effort to be reachable by phone. If parents plan to be out of the home or away from their normal work, they should notify the school so that the school can find them in case of an emergency. The bus driver will ascertain that each rider enters his/her home.

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