Our priority is safety. When weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances make it difficult to get to or from school safely, the Superintendent follows a process to determine whether one of the following options should occur:

• Limited or alternate bus routes: bus routes are altered to accommodate weather conditions.

• Two-hour late opening: Schools begin — and buses pick up students — two hours later than usual.

• Early dismissal (two types):

  • Planned early dismissal is denoted on the school calendar. Students will be fed lunch prior to dismissal.
  • Unexpected events, such as weather conditions, loss of water, and heat. In these situations, notification to parents will occur prior to dismissal.

• Schools and offices closed: School is cancelled for the day. When school is cancelled for the day, all games and activities are also cancelled for that day.

What Families Can Do

There are a few things that you can do to make sure you are notified of important news:

• Keep your contact information up to date: make sure the school has the most current contact information on file, including primary contacts, emergency contacts, automatic notification system contacts, and transportation preferences.
• If you use social media, follow OSSU on Facebook and share posts related to weather closures so the word can spread quickly.

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Questions or Comments?

If you have additional questions or comments related to weather closures or delays, please contact us.