SCHOOL CLOSINGS

DO WE HAVE SCHOOL TODAY?   ARE YOU SURE?

As the winter season approaches, it is important for you to understand the factors used in cancelling school.  The absolute first consideration in calling school off is the safety of our over 5600 students and staff.

Questions we ask:

• Have all the roads been plowed and what is the condition of those roads- are they icy or easily passable?
• Are children safe at their bus stops?
• Can the Lincoln-Way District 210 buses that provide transportation to our district maneuver around the village and township with ease and safety- or are conditions such that there is a great deal of blowing/ drifting snow?
• Are the conditions expected to improve or worsen during the day- is the storm ending or just beginning?
• Can staff get to school and will they be able to get home at the end of the day?

Emergency Notification of School Closing

NLSD 122 has initiated an emergency phone notification with Blackboard Connected.  A message will be sent to families should emergency weather conditions exist which could cause a delayed start, school closing or activity cancellation.  The Blackboard Connected System also provides nonemergency notification to parents.

District 122 participates in the Emergency Closing Center and information can be found by listening to:

• WGN AM Radio 720

• WBBM AM Radio 780

• WJOL AM Radio 1340

• Television Channels 2, 5, 7 9, Fox 32 and CLTV News

Closings may also be found on the internet at http://www.EmergencyClosings.com

Weather announcements and other important information can be accessed by calling our New Hot News Number (815) 462-7001 mailbox number 7107#

Be assured that a decision to close school will always be made with a look at all factors, focusing first on safety of our students and staff.

Sincerely,

Michael W. Sass, Ed. D.
Superintendent

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