This week, we saw the first snowfall of the year. So we wanted to let you know the plan if school is closed due to a calamity such as loss of power, water, or poor road conditions, there will be no posted work for students. However, if the number of calamity days nears five throughout the school year, we will re-evaluate our procedure to ensure that the state requirement for instructional minutes is met.
Our top priority is the safety of our students and staff. Parents may always choose to keep their children at home if they have a weather-related concern. If you choose to keep your child at home, please contact the school office to report your child’s absence. Also, consider offering your teenagers alternatives to driving in poor weather conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the decision made?
The decision to close will generally be made by 5:30am or earlier.
How is the decision made to cancel school?
Many factors are carefully analyzed when deciding to remain open or close schools in bad weather, such as:
- Information on road conditions from township road departments, local law enforcement, and our Transportation Department is evaluated. Even if your street looks clear, dangerous road conditions may exist elsewhere in the district. Kenston Schools covers 55 square miles.
- Accumulation of snow and ice.
- Whether or not the precipitation will continue throughout the day.
- Temperature and wind chill.
- Weather predictions (including those from the weather alert service).
- Storm timing.
- Building conditions (electricity, heat, or water).
- Parking lot conditions.
How will the decision be communicated?
The District will use the following communication methods:
- Notifications will be delivered to you via our automated calling system, using phone calls and or/text messages. We utilize the contact numbers provided by you in our Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Please log-in to Infinite Campus to verify all your phone numbers. Know that the “Primary Household” field is the number that receives the majority of notifications.
- You can call the School Closing Hotline at 440-564-2134.
- Check our District Website, Twitter, Facebook, or local TV news channels.
- www.kenstonlocal.org
- Twitter – @KenstonSchools @KenstonSuper
- Facebook – Kenston Schools
- Check your local TV news channels.
What is the plan for after-school and evening activities?
Elementary School activities
In the event of a severe weather day due to inclement weather, all elementary after-school and evening events will be cancelled and/or rescheduled.
Middle School activities
In the event of a severe weather day due to inclement weather, all middle school events will be cancelled and/or rescheduled. This includes after-school practices, meetings and evening activities.
High School activities
In some cases, activities may continue as scheduled. Decisions to cancel contests and practices will generally be made by 1pm on the day of the school closing. The coach or advisor will communicate to the team if contests are cancelled. Updates will be posted on the building webpage and via Social Media.
What about bus transportation for non-public schools, Special Education, and Auburn Career Center?
If school is cancelled for the day, non-public school and Special Education bus service and transportation to Auburn Career Center will not be provided.
Updated: October 20, 2022