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Raleigh County Schools outlines inclement-weather notification schedule and "reimagine" remote days
Summary
An agency official with Raleigh County Schools described the district's timetable for announcing delays, early dismissals and closures, the district's use of up to five remote "reimagine" days for inclement weather, and how families and staff will be notified and supported.
An agency official with Raleigh County Schools detailed how the district will notify families and staff about delays, early dismissals, closures and "reimagine" (remote learning) days during the inclement-weather season.
The official said the district uses a three-step notification window. "First, at about 6 p.m., you'll hear an announcement from me if we know without a doubt that we're going to need to be on a delay or that schools will be closed the following day," the official said. When the district remains unsure, staff take part in an 8 p.m. call with the National Weather Service and typically issue an update about 8:30 to 8:45 p.m. If uncertainty persists overnight, staff begin checking road conditions at about 3:30 a.m. and the district will notify families by 5:45 a.m. if a delay or cancellation is needed.
The official clarified standard terminology the district will use. A routine delay is a two-hour delay. Early dismissals are possible during the day and generally follow a two- or three-hour early-dismissal schedule; parents will receive at least one hour's notice before an early dismissal so they can make arrangements.
Raleigh County Schools also uses up to five "reimagine" days during the inclement-weather season, the official said. "We have up to 5 days during the inclement weather season that we can call what is a reimagine day or remote learning day," the official said. On a reimagine day, students complete remote-learning packets provided by teachers; those packets are returned when students come back to school and the day counts as an instructional day. Staff report to work on a two-hour delay on reimagine days, and students who need help with assignments can contact their school to speak with teachers that day.
The overview was presented as informational guidance for families and staff rather than a change in policy. The official closed by urging families to stay safe during the season.
No formal actions, votes or policy adoptions were recorded in the transcript of this briefing.
