Special Announcements

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Emergency Closure of Schools (Policy #7160):

Schools are rarely closed due to power outages or weather conditions.  Most power failures are of short duration.  During inclement weather some bus routes may be cancelled.  During very severe conditions, schools may be closed.  There also may be occasions when morning bus runs are limited or cancelled due to hazardous road conditions. 

Conditions can vary across the school district, so we recommend parents exercise their judgment based on their own local circumstance when making the decision whether to send or drive their children to school.

Parents should monitor their local media for any weather related updates and the potential impact on school district operations. Staff will make every effort to have announcements to the following radio stations by 6:15 a.m.:

 "The Beach" (88.5 FM) Parskville, "The Lounge" (99.5 FM), Parksville,  "The Wolf" (106.9 FM) Nanaimo, "The Wave" (102.3 FM) Nanaimoo,  "All News Radio" (1130 AM) Vancouver, "News Talk Radio" (980 AM) Vancouver, "CBC Radio One" (690 AM) Vancouver.

When it is necessary to send buses to take students home early, every attempt is made to ensure that students have somewhere safe to go when they get off the bus.  Parents should discuss emergency procedures with their child(ren) and the school.  Any changes to the afternoon runs will be announced over the radio and on the District website.  Also, when alternate stops are going to be used, that information will be comunicated to parents, announced over the radio and posted on the District website.

Parents are also reminded to keep battery operated radios handy and land line telephones plugged in to prepare for power outages.