The superintendent [or designee] will have the authority to close schools because of extreme weather or other emergency conditions for the length of time the emergency exists.
The superintendent will make provisions to publicly announce such closings via available mass communication media as soon as possible after the decision to close.
Adopted: 6/70
Reviewed: 4/11; 4/12; 7/13; 10/14; 11/17; 12/20; 10/23
Revised: 9/98
Related Policy: 504.10; 701.11; 807.1-2; 902.7; 902.12-12R