Adverse Weather Procedures

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Daniel P. Sullivan, III   
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Superintendent of Schools                                                                                             
Phone (860) 537-7208

 

November 28, 2023

Dear Students, Staff and Families,

As winter approaches I want to remind everyone of the district procedures regarding the cancellation of school, delayed openings, and/or early closings.

No School or Delayed School Opening District Procedures

Announcements will be broadcast through Parent Square, the District website, and the television stations listed below. If possible, these announcements will be broadcast beginning at 5:30 AM. Please do not call the schools, M&J Bus Company, or the TV stations, as it ties up telephone lines that may be needed for emergencies. While Parent Square is a reliable option, you may want to sign up for Early Warning Text/Email Alerts at one of the stations listed below.

Television Stations

FOX 61
Channel 3
  (WFSB)
Channel 8  (WTNH)
Channel 30 (WVIT)

The schedule for a 2-hour delayed opening of school is as follows:

 School

 Start Time

 End Time

 PreK / Early Childhood Program AM

 Canceled

 Canceled

 PreK / Early Childhood Program PM

 12:40 PM

 3:10 PM

 Colchester Elementary School Grades K-2 & School Day PreK

 10:35 AM

 3:15 PM

 Jack Jackter Intermediate School Grades 3-5

 10:35 AM

 3:15 PM

 William J. Johnston Middle School Grades 6-8

   9:18 AM

 2:00 PM

 Bacon Academy High School Grades 9-12

   9:35 AM

 2:15 PM

Early Closing Procedure

A decision to close school early due to inclement weather and rapidly changing weather conditions will generally be announced by 10:00 AM on Parent Square and through the TV stations listed above. When schools are dismissed early, the following will also be canceled: PM Pre-K, all afternoon Early Childhood Program classes, extracurricular activities, and after-school community activities.

The schedule for an early closing is detailed below:

 

 School

 Start Time

 End Time

 PreK / Early Childhood Program AM

 8:35 AM

 10:35 AM

 PreK / Early Childhood Program PM

 Canceled

 Canceled

 Colchester Elementary School Grades K-2 & School Day PreK

 8:35 AM

 12:55 PM

 Jack Jackter Intermediate School Grades 3-5

 8:35 AM

 12:55 PM

 William J. Johnston Middle School Grades 6-8

 7:18 AM

 11:40 AM

 Bacon Academy High School Grades 9-12

 7:35 AM

 11:55 PM

 

Unfortunately, many of the storms that impact our part of the state can have vastly different outcomes based on one or two degrees. At the same time, we recognize the importance of making a decision early enough to notify staff, families, and the bus company. With that in mind, please know that every decision to close school or delay the start of school is made in the interest of safety with the forecast available to us at that time.

Thank you for your coooperation.

Sincerely,

Daniel P. Sullivan, III
Superintendent of Schools