School Cancellations:
- If all ESD schools are to be cancelled, parents will be notified by radio announcements on local stations including Magic 93, CFCY, OCEAN, CBC-FM, C102.
- The first notice will be broadcast by 7:00 a.m. Sometimes it may only be necessary to close individual or families of schools. Note that we are in the Montague Family of Schools.
One Hour Delay:
- In cases where a decision cannot be made by 7:00 a.m., a one-hour delay will be announced. This means that all schools and buses may operate one hour later than the usual time.
Late Bus Runs:
- In some instances, even in good weather, buses may be delayed. In these cases, parents will be notified by radio that a bus or buses will be delayed by a specific amount of time.
School Closure During the Day:
- Sometimes, it may be necessary to close individual or families of schools during the day to get children home before weather conditions become too severe. In such cases, announcements will be made on all radio stations.
- Parents who will not be at home when children arrive should make alternate arrangements for the care of their children on such days. Please notify the school of these changes as soon as possible.
Suggestions for Parents:
- Please listen to the radio between 6:30 and 8:00 a.m. to determine if schools are operating.
- Please do not call the School Board Office or the Radio Stations for information, as this overloads the telephone lines that are often in emergency use.
- Do not drop children off at school unless you are certain that school is operating that day.
- Make arrangements for your children in case of mid-day school closures.
- If schools are operating, the final decision to attend rests with the parent.
