New Franklin R-1 Schools Inclement Weather Procedures

School Closing: Decisions on whether to hold school, use snow routes, or delay the start of school are made as early as possible each morning.  The Transportation Director and Superintendent check the roads and forecast to make decisions prior to 5:30 AM. See below for television or radio station notifications. 

Alert Messages:  If there is a need to inform parents of changes to the normal school day, a recorded message from a school official to parents or a general announcement, will be sent. The system has the ability to call telephone numbers, send text messages and send e-mail messages.
 
Closing Announcements:  When a 2 hour late starting time or school closing is implemented, announcements will be made by 6:30 AM or soon thereafter. 

Procedures: When a decision is reached as to the best course of action, one of the following actions will be taken:
1. School Closing: When this announcement is made, New Franklin Schools will be closed and no vehicles will operate.
2. 2-Hour Late Start-Using a delayed starting time will allow us to get our buses on the road during daylight hours and provide a safer environment for travel.  When we implement a 2-hour delay, the starting time will be 10:05 AM.  On a late start day, all bus pick up times will be 2 hours later than the regular pick up time.  Buses might be running five to ten minutes early or late. There will be NO morning preschool.
3. Snow Routes-This is a “hard surface roads only” plan.  The estimated times will be in an email to families. They will not be posted online. The times are estimates and buses might be running five to ten minutes early or late.
Contact: Eric Chaney at 660.848.2112 with questions.