Adoption Date: 06/22/2021

History: 05/24/22 (reviewed), 4/11/23 (reviewed), 4/23/24 (updated)

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 or designee. The superintendent or designee will be assisted by the actual "on location" reports of the drivers.

Several drivers each year will be specially designated to report weather and road conditions by bus radio when requested to do so. Other employees and students will be notified through local media outlets and multiple district communication platforms when school is cancelled or temporarily delayed. When school is cancelled because of weather anywhere in the school district, all schools will be closed.High school activities and athletic event decisions are determined at the building level and communicated by the building administrator or designee.

When weather conditions deteriorate during the day after school has begun, cancellation notices will be announcedthrough local media outlets and multiple district communication platforms. 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.

Policy References:

Legal Reference:

Iowa Code § 279.8 

Cross Reference:

601.2

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