Calamity Day Information

"Is It A Snow Day???"

There are many factors considered before the final decision is made to cancel school for inclement weather.

In the Fairview Park City School District, those factors include:

Are students who walk to and from school able to get there safely?

Temperature, wind chill factor, visibility, icy conditions and the clearance of sidewalks are all taken into consideration.

Are conditions safe for buses to pick up and transport students to and from school?

Road conditions are of the utmost importance in this decision. The Superintendent and the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor actually drive many of the bus routes before making this decision.

Are school district staff members able to get into parking lots without presenting a safety hazard?

The Superintendent (or his designee) is in constant contact with the superintendents in surrounding communities as well as with the other area school district business and transportation departments and local safety forces.

Additionally, the Superintendent (or his designee) confers with neighboring school districts to determine if weather conditions are widespread enough to merit closing school. The decision to close school for inclement weather is made as early as possible to allow parents the maximum amount of time to explore child care alternatives.

In the event of inclement weather, the Fairview Park City School District does not have a late opening / early dismissal schedule. In the event that schools are closed, all school-related events (e.g. athletic events, practices, concerts, meetings) in the evening are also cancelled.

Parents are urged to listen to local radio stations or watch local television for school closing details.

Channel 3: www.wkyc.com/closing/default.asp

Channel 5: www.weathernet5.com/closings/index.html

Channel 8: http://209.85.235.191/fox8weather/wjwsch.htm