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HOW DO WE
MAKE OUR
DECISION?
We make the decision to open or close
school in bad weather based on a careful
analysis of all relevant factors, such as:
o Information on road conditions
from transportation staff and police.
We must give careful consideration
to the most dangerous roads in our
school district. Even if your street
looks clear, travel elsewhere in the
district may be dangerous. Also, we
must consider that high school
students drive to school.
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HOW IS THE PUBLIC
NOTIFIED?
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The quickest and most accurate way to
learn of a delay or closing is to check
our district website at
www.Springboro.org.
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As soon as a decision is made--before
TV and radio stations are called--we
send an email to everyone on our
distribution list, informing them of the
delay or closing. You can sign up for
the notification by visiting our website,
click “Parent Resources” – “School
Closing Information,” then click “One
Call Now.”
o Amount of snow and ice
accumulated.
o Whether precipitation is continuing.
o Parking lot conditions.
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o Temperature and wind chill.
o Building conditions (such as
whether having electricity or heat).
o Weather predictions. We prefer not
making our decision based on
weather predictions, which are not
always accurate, but sometimes this
is unavoidable.
o What other school districts are
doing. We share information with
other local districts and check
whether they are opening or
closing.
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Of course, we also will notify all local
TV and radio stations as well. Our
district is a member of the Dayton and
Cincinnati Emergency School Closing
Network. Please keep in mind we have
little control over the stations and their
broadcast times.
Please do not call the school or
transportation unless it is an
emergency.
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WHEN IS THE DECISION MADE?
A decision to close or delay school must be
made no later than 5:30 a.m. in order to notify
teachers and students. Problems occur when
inclement weather strikes between 6-7 a.m.
Several times in the past, our high school and
junior high have operated normal schedules,
while elementary schools have been delayed
or closed.
Although we do our absolute best in this
process, we know that often no perfect
decision exists. If you do not feel that it is safe
for your child to attend school, use your best
judgment on whether he or she should attend.
Also, discourage teenagers from driving in
bad conditions and offer them alternatives if
weather conditions worsen.
Please remember that regardless of inclement
weather, students are required to be at their
scheduled bus stop five minutes prior to their
scheduled pick-up time.
We hope that this explanation helps everyone
understand the process that our administration
uses to make the best possible decision when
winter weather arrives.
School Schedules During Delays
School Telephone Numbers
One Hour Delay
High School 748-3950
AM Kind/Preschool 10:10am – 11:55am
PM Kind/Preschool 1:10pm – 3:55pm
Clearcreek – 10:10am – 3:55pm
Five Points Elem –9:30am – 3:15pm
Dennis Elem – 9:45am – 3:30pm
Junior High 748-3953
Intermediate 748-4113
Intermediate – 8:30am – 2:20pm
Junior High – 8:30am – 2:25pm
Dennis 748-6075
High School – 8:30am – 2:25pm
Five Points 748-6090
Two Hour Delay
AM Kind/Preschool 11:10am – 12:55pm
Clearcreek 748-3958
PM Kind/Preschool 2:10pm – 3:55pm
Clearcreek – 11:10am – 3:55pm
Five Points Elem –10:30am – 3:15pm
Central Office 748-3960
Dennis Elem – 10:45am – 3:30pm
Intermediate – 9:30am – 2:20pm
Junior High – 9:30am – 2:25pm
High School – 9:30am – 2:25pm
Transportation 748-4462
Please do not call the school
or transportation unless it is an emergency.
To learn of a delay or closing,
check our district website at
www.Springboro.org.
Springboro Community City Schools
Important
School Closing
Information
The Springboro Community City
School district administration
understands that our decision to
open or close schools in bad
weather has a big effect on
families. We also understand that
our students are better served–
academically and socially--by
being in school.
As always, our top priority is the
safety of our students. Please
read this brochure for more
information on weather-related
school closings and delays.
KINDERGARTEN &
PRESCHOOL PARENTS
PLEASE PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE
ALTERED SCHEDULES