4213 Bulding Coverage During Inclement Weather

Policies

Middletown Public Schools                                                                                                          No. 4213

Building Coverage During Inclement Weather

BUILDING COVERAGE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER

From time to time inclement or dangerous weather or the prediction of inclement dangerous weather may require the closing of schools.  The orderly opening or re-opening of facilities and recall or reporting of personnel are adopted to conform with existing policies and contracts and to provide safety for those concerned.

WHEN SCHOOL IS CANCELED PRIOR TO OPENING

A.        Oliphant Administration Building will be made operational (first priority).

1.      Business Manager called by Director of Buildings & Grounds when conditions are safe.

2.      Business Manager will report and may request transportation from Director of  Building & Grounds.

3.      All twelve month employees will be notified regarding time to report to work.

B.         Gaudet Middle School will be made operational (second priority).

1.      Director of Buildings & Grounds will call Business Manager when Chief Clerk can  enter school.

2.      Business Manager will call the School Principal and Chief Clerk to report to work.  Chief Clerk may request transportation from Director of Buildings & Grounds.

3.      All twelve month employees will be notified regarding time to report to work.

C.        Middletown High School will be made operational (third priority).

1.      Director of Buildings and Grounds will call Business Manager when Chief Clerk  can enter school.

2.      Business Manager will call the Principal and Chief Clerk to report to work.  Chief  Clerk may request transportation from Director of Buildings & Grounds.

3.      All twelve month employees will be notified regarding time to report to work.

D.        Elementary Schools will be made operational in the following order:

1- J.F. Kennedy School

2- Forest Avenue School

3- Aquidneck School

4- Linden School

E.         All twelve-month clerks and bookkeepers not contacted to report by 11:00 A.M., as per policy, will not be asked to report.

F.         School year clerks will not report.  This canceled day will be added to the work year for  school year clerks.

Revised and Approved - October 17, 1996