MOSHANNON  VALLEY  SCHOOL  DISTRICT

 

Office of the Superintendent

 

 

 

TO:

All Staff and Students

 

 

FROM:

Cheryl L. Pataky, Superintendent

 

 

DATE:

October 20, 2008

 

 

RE:

School Closings and Delays

 

 

A.  SCHOOL CLOSING

  1. School will be in session unless notification is provided through the respective TV channels and radio stations listed below.  The School Messenger system will also be in effect for this school year for those participating individuals.
    1. WJAC-TV (Johnstown)
    2. WTAJ-TV (Altoona)
    3. WFGY (Froggy)
    4. WPHB (Philipsburg)
    5.  WCPA (Clearfield)

B.  ONE-HOUR AND TWO-HOUR DELAYS

1.      Sometimes it will be necessary to have a one- or two- hour delay so that maintenance crews can plow roads.

2.      All delays will be announced over the above-referenced TV channels, radio stations, and School Messenger.

3.      For a one-hour delay, secondary teachers must be in the classrooms, office, hall duty, etc. no later than 8:35 a.m., and elementary teachers by 9:05 a.m.

4.      For a two-hour delay, secondary teachers must be in the classrooms, office, hall duty, etc., no later than 9:35 a.m., and elementary teachers no later than 10:05 a.m.

5.      Because weather conditions may not improve after the delay, it may be necessary to close school.  All reasonable means will be used to announce closings over the TV channels, radio stations, and School Messenger.

C.  EARLY DISMISSALS.

Early dismissals for students will be announced over the above-referenced TV channels, radio stations, and School Messenger.  Because of emergency situations and unexpected circumstances, times and procedures may vary.