6012 (EBCD) - Emergency School & District Closings

6012 (EBCD) Emergency School & District Closings 6012 (EBCD)

No school, office, or system event cancellation or delay will be made without the direct

authorization of the Superintendent of Schools. In the event the Superintendent is
unavailable, such decisions will be made by a senior administrator specifically designated
by the Superintendent.

Announcements and Notifications. When the Superintendent/designee decides it is
necessary to delay opening or close any facility or school or cancel any school
event, he/she will initiate all related communications to the public by radio,
television, website, school alert system, or other available means. Students,
parents, and staff shall be informed early in each school year of the procedures
which will be used to notify them in case of emergency closings, whether action is
taken before or during school hours. In the event of any closings, cancellations, or
early dismissals, the Superintendent shall notify the Board.
Delayed Opening of Schools. The Superintendent/designee may delay the opening
of schools upon determining that weather or other conditions appear extremely
hazardous to operate school buses at the regular early morning hours, but that
travel conditions will appreciably improve later in the morning. The public
announcement will report the delayed opening, including the cancellation of
morning preschool, if necessary. Schools shall end at regular scheduled time.
After-school activities and events will not be affected by a delayed opening. If
school is delayed, student’s day will end at regular scheduled time.
Closing of Schools Only for the Entire Day. When the Superintendent determines
that weather or other conditions exist or will develop that would make it unwise to
open one or more schools any time during the day, the announcement
communicated to radio and television stations shall state that the school district is
closed. If school is closed for the entire day, all afternoon and evening programs
shall also be canceled, unless otherwise communicated.
Emergency Early Release. In the event that weather or other conditions are safe for
travel in the morning but become hazardous by the time of normally scheduled
dismissals, the Superintendent may decide to release students early. The
Superintendent will notify parents as soon as possible in order to allow for the
arrangement of after-school care and transportation when necessary. The
Superintendent shall develop protocols for dismissal schedules, transportation of
students, and notification of stakeholders. If there is an emergency early release, all
afternoon and evening programs shall also be canceled.
Afternoon and Evening Program Cancellations. When schools are open to the end
of the school day, but weather or other conditions deteriorate in the late afternoon,
the Superintendent/designee may decide to cancel afternoon and evening
programs. Schools and offices should plan and communicate alternate dates and
times to hold programs or events.
Weekend Closings. When weather or other conditions are predicted or develop
that would make it hazardous to operate weekend programs or events, the
Superintendent/designee is responsible for decisions regarding cancellations and
for notifying the appropriate media.
Staff Responsibilities. When schools are closed pursuant to this policy, staff
members shall remain available for work as directed by the Superintendent, or in
accordance with their collective bargaining agreement.

NH Statutes		Description
RSA 189:1		Days of School

NH Dept of Ed Regulation		Description
N.H. Dept. of Ed. Rule - Ed 306.18		School Year
N.H. Dept. of Ed. Rule - Ed 306.19		School Calendar

Adopted: 10/2024