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PROCEDURES FOR INCLEMENT
WEATHER
Winter is fast approaching and we want to remind you about
procedures that might affect your child in the event of
severe weather. During the winter months, ice or snow may
affect the transportation of your child to and from St.
Matthews Elementary, and it may be necessary for the
Jefferson County Public School District to put in effect an
alternate schedule and transportation plan. You are
encouraged to monitor local media when severe weather is
forecast or is apparent in the area. It is also extremely
important that you have alternate child care arrangements,
especially for young children, in the event severe weather
strikes before or during the school day.
The following are possible
schedule changes that may be announced by the Jefferson
County School District:
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Closing
of Schools -- If classes are canceled for the
entire day, an announcement will be made by the
news media. The decision will be made as early as
possible, based upon weather conditions.
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Schools
Open on a Snow and Ice Schedule Announcements will
be broadcast on radio and television should the
district use the alternate snow and ice schedule.
Alternate snow and ice schedules are utilized due
to concerns of buses traveling on particular
roadways during inclement weather. Some bus routes
will have an alternate snow and ice schedule with
different bus stops and/or times for some students.
Should your child have an alternate snow and ice
schedule, he/she will be given this information by
the bus driver this month.
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Early
Dismissal When severe weather conditions exist, it
may be necessary to call for an early dismissal of
schools. Media announcements will specify the early
dismissal time. When schools are dismissed early or
closed for the entire day, all scheduled
activities, including athletic events, will be
canceled in accordance with rules and regulations
of the JCPS Office of Academics/ Activities/
Athletics; however, some tournaments may be held as
scheduled. Again it is critical that you make
alternate child care arrangements, especially for
young children, in the event of an early dismissal.
Please make our office aware of those
arrangements.
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This information is also
available on the JCPS web page at: http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us.
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