File: EBCD
LEVERETT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
EMERGENCY
CLOSINGS
The Superintendent may close the schools
or dismiss them early in the event of hazardous weather or other emergencies
that threaten the health or safety of students and personnel. While it
may be prudent, under certain circumstances, to excuse all students from
attending school, to delay the opening hour or to dismiss students early, the
Superintendent has the responsibility to see that as much of the
administrative, supervisory and operational activity is continued as may be
possible. Therefore, if conditions affect only a single school, only that
school will be closed.
In making the decision to close schools,
the Superintendent will consider many factors, including the following
principle ones relating to the fundamental concern for the safety and health of
the children:
1.
Weather conditions, both existing and predicted.
2.
Driving, traffic, and parking conditions affecting public and private
transportation facilities.
3.
Actual occurrence or imminent possibility of any emergency condition that would
make the operation of schools difficult or dangerous.
4.
Inability of teaching personnel to report for duty, which might result in
inadequate supervision of students.
The Superintendent will weigh these
factors and take action to close the schools only after consultation with
public works and public safety authorities and with school officials from
neighboring towns. Students, parents/guardians and staff will be informed early
in each school year of the procedures that will be used to notify them in case
of emergency closings. When schools are closed for emergency reasons,
staff members will comply with School Committee policy in reporting for work.
SOURCE: MASC
LEGAL
REFS.: M.G.L. 71:4; 71:4A
Edited by Leverett Policy Committee:
2-1-21
First Reading by Leverett School Committee: 03-01-21
Second Reading, First Vote by Leverett School Committee: 04-05-21
Final Vote by Leverett School Committee: 05-03-21