WillardRIISchoolDistrict

460E.Kime,Willard,Missouri65781 (417)7422584 www.willard.k12.mo.us Dr.KentE.Medlin,SuperintendentStewartPratt,AssistantSuperintendent __________________________________________________________________________________

FAQaboutWeatherRelatedSchoolClosing
Q.Howwillweknowifschoolisclosedduetoweather?
A.ThereareseveralwaystolearnwhetherWillardhasclosedschool. 1. 2. 3. Checkourdistrictwebsiteatwww.willardschools.net.Thisisthebestandmostreliable sourceofinformation.Everyeffortismadetopostclosingsby5:30a.m. WepostclosinginformationonourdistrictFacebook(www.facebook.com/willardschools) andTwitter(www.twitter.com/willardschools)accounts. WealsonotifythemediaoutletstoaddWillardschoolstotheirlistofclosings.Keepin mindhoweverthatthiscanbetheLEASTRELIABLEsourceofinformation.Wehavelittle controloverwhatisannounced.Itsalwaysbesttoconfirmwhatyouseeorhear announcedinthemedia. Intheverynearfuturewewillbelaunchingaphonemessagingservicethatwillalertyou withanautomatedphonecallortextmessagedirectlyfromthedistrictofficewhenschool isclosed.

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Q.WhatistheLateStartSchedulethatIveheardabout?
A.LateStartonlyappliestogrades712.ThescheduleforgradesK6isalwaysthesameif schoolisinsession. IfLateStartScheduleisusedgrades712willstartat9:30a.m.insteadoftheirnormal7:30a.m. time.Busesforgrades712runexactly2hourslaterthantheirregulartime.BusesforgradesK6 runontheirregularscheduleandK6schoolsstartattheirnormaltime. ThisLateStartScheduleforgrades712allowstrafficandplowstoclearroadsalittlelonger,allows studentsthatdrivetoschooltodriveinfulldaylightandafterrushhourhaspassed,andallowsour busesextratimetogetontheroadsandstarttheirroutes.

Q.Howdoesthedistrictdecidewhethertocloseschoolornot?
A.Studentsafetyisalwaysthedistrictsprimaryconcern.Thedistrictgoesthroughseveralsteps todetermineifitssafeforkidstogettoschool.Thosestepsinclude: 1. Whenthethreatofwinterweatherapproachesthedistrictbeginsmonitoringand communicatingdirectlywiththeNationalWeatherServiceaboutthetimingandextentof theincomingweather. Ateamofdistrictadministratorsdrivethroughouttheentiredistrictthenightbeforeand/or by4oclockthatmorningtoassessweatherandroadconditions. Thesuperintendentcommunicateswithotherareasuperintendentstolearnwhatthe conditionsareinotherareasandwhatmightbeheadingtowardWillard. Alltheinformationisanalyzedandadecisionismade.Everyeffortismadeto communicatethatdecisionby5:30a.m.

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Q.WhatifschoolisinsessionbutIdontthinkitssafeformychildtogetto school?
A.Asalways,parentsshouldusetheirbestjudgmentindeterminingwhetheritssafetodriveor allowtheirstudentstotravel.Ifparentsdontbelievethatconditionsaresafe,travelshouldnotbe attempted. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutourschoolclosingprocedurespleasecallthedistrictofficeat 4177422584. DevelopingTomorrowsLeadersbyPursuingExcellenceToday