Bad
Weather
DismissalsBad
Weather
DismissalsSnow Days: The Superintendent makes the decision concerning any changes to the school day schedule. District personnel begin driving roads throughout the district checking for travel conditions at 4:00 a.m.
The factors listed below are considered when a decision needs to be made about whether or not to have school when the weather is snowy:
Weather Forecast: The district acquires the best up-to-date information possible through the national weather service.
Visibility: Wind speed and visibility are crucial. Snowdrifts are a major consideration.
Depth of Snow: It has to snow several inches before it creates a big problem.
Ice: How wet or dry is the snow?
Temperature: What is the expected high temperature? Usually, if the temperature will rise to 28 degrees or above depending on wind chill, thawing on highways and roads will occur or some slush will be created.
Announcements will be made on local radio stations and on the television stations when it is necessary to cancel school due to bad weather. This information will be given to the stations before 7:00 a.m., if possible. This decision will be made on the morning of the day in question.
The television and radio stations will be notified by noon if there will be an early dismissal. Listen to any local television or radio station in the event there is a question of school being closed or dismissed early.
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Radio Stations |
KPUR - 107.1 FM |
| KBZD/KTNZ - 99.7 FM | KARX - 95.7 FM |
| KQFX- 104.3FM | KQIZ-93 - 93.1 FM |
| KGNC AM-FM - 710 AM & 97.9 FM | KZRK - 107.9 FM |
| KMXJ - 94.1 FM | Television Stations |
| KIXZ - 940 AM | KAMR-Channel 4 |
| KMML - 96.9 FM | KVII-Channel 7 |
| KPRF - 98.7 FM | KFDA - Channel 10 |
Certain bus routes may have "Bad Weather Alternative Stops" which have been arranged prior to a bad weather day. If you have questions as to whether your child’s bus route have an alternate inclement weather stop, please contact the Transportation Department at 677-2670.
| Community Bad Weather Stops | |||
| Community | Bus Stop Location | Pickup Times | Drop-off Times |
| Arnot (north of FM 1062) | Arnot and FM 1062 | 7:10-7:15 a.m. Bus departs at 7:15 a.m. | 4:15 p.m. |
| Burtz Rd. and S. Soncy (south of FM 1705) | Soncy and FM 1705 | 6:30-6:35 a.m. Bus departs at 6:35 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| Canyon Country Club and West of Helium on CClub | Entrance to the the Landfill | 7:10-7:15 a.m. Bus departs at 7:15 a.m. | 4:15 p.m. |
| Dee and Braden Streets | Dee and Country Club Road | 7:00-7:05 a.m. Bus departs at 7:05 a.m. | 4:20 p.m. |
| Dove Prairie | Dove Prairie and Rockwell | 6:40-6:42 a.m. Bus departs at 6:42 a.m. | 4:47 p.m. |
| Eagle Point | Eagle Point and Rockwell | 6:43-6:45 a.m. Bus departs at 6:45 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. |
| Laguna Vista | Laguna Vista and FM 1062 | 6:40-6:45 a.m. Bus departs at 6:45 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. |
| Lake Tanglewood | Main Gate | 6:45 - 7:00 a.m. Bus departs at 7:00 | 4:25 p.m. |
| Palisades | Mailboxes on Osage (Snowing) | 6:55 - 7:10 a.m. Bus departs at 7:10 | 4:20 p.m. |
| Prairie Garden | Prairie Garden and Rockwell | 6:50-6:55 a.m. Bus departs at 6:55 a.m. | 4:40 p.m. |
| Running Water and Hungate Residents | Running Water and FM 1705 | 6:35-6:40 a.m. Bus departs at 6:40 | 4:20 p.m. |
| Sunday Canyon | Highway 217 & Sunday Canyon Road | 6:30-6:35 a.m. Bus departs at 6:35 a.m. | 4:15 p.m. |
| The Canyons sub-division | Main Gate | 6:30-6:35 a.m. Bus departs at 6:35 a.m. | 4:10 p.m. |
| Timbercreek | Mailboxes on Osage (Snowing) | 6:55 - 7:10 a.m. Bus departs at 7:10 | 4:20 p.m. |
| Turtle Dove | Turtle Dove and Rockwell | 6:45-6:50 a.m. Bus departs at 6:50 a.m. | 4:40 p.m. |
| Umbarger (outside the city limits of Umbarger) | Catholic Church Parking Lot | 7:00-7:10 a.m. Bus departs at 7:10 a.m. | 4:25 p.m. |
| Whitewing Street | Whitewing and Dove | 7:00-7:05 a.m. Bus departs at 7:05 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. |