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W County School Board debates timing and communication of weather-related closure calls
Summary
Board members pressed administration about announcing delays and closures; administration defended basing calls on observed road/weather conditions and said night-before notices occur when conditions are already present, while some members urged more prediction-based two-hour delays and a public one-page explanation for families and staff.
The W County School Board spent significant time discussing how the district decides to delay or close schools for weather, with board members pressing for clearer public guidance and faster notice for families and staff.
At the meeting, Pamela Blair had asked the board to consider a policy that would “announce delays and closings in a consistent manner that is, if possible, done the night before” to help families plan. Board member Miss Tomak said she had received many calls from parents asking why the district is often among the last to notify the…
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