As forecasts soon begin to call for snow, the Davis School District reminds parents about the procedures it uses when considering school closures for inclement weather.

The decision to close schools or delay their openings actually occurs in the early-morning hours as district officials begin assessing what the weather amounted to the previous night.

The district also reviews current road conditions and weather reports, considers what forecasts are predicting and takes into account student and employee safety, busing and security. If the superintendent decides to close schools, that decision will be made as early as possible and before school buses hit the roadways.

In the event of a closure or a two-hour delayed start, the district will notify parents and guardians through a call out, email and text message. Additionally, the information will be posted to all school webpages and will also be shared via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Area radio and TV stations will also be notified to spread the word that schools are closed. The stations will only be notified when schools close. They will not be contacted when schools remain open.

Parents are also reminded they may keep their student home anytime they feel conditions are unsafe to travel to school. When those situations arise, school administrators and teachers will work with students so that they can complete any schoolwork that they may have missed.

On a related note, if school closes because of weather, the school day, by state law, must be made up.

Davis County on average receives 58 inches of snow annually between the months of October and April. Generally speaking, Utah is prepared for winter weather. However, storms can pack a wallop and can force schools to close.

With that in mind, the following information details school closures in the Davis School District.

Below is a sample notification that will be sent to parents when a 2-hour later start is implemented:

• Due to snow accumulation, schools in the Davis School District will implement a two-hour delayed start this morning.

• Secondary schools — already following a late start Wednesday schedule — will continue to follow that schedule.

• Elementary schools will start two hours later than normal at 10:50 a.m.

• Because of transportation issues and other logistics, A.M. and P.M. kindergarten and preschool classes are cancelled today because of the late-start. Those classes also include all Head Start/Early Head Start and Title I preschool programs.

• Additionally, all before-school programs and field trips scheduled to begin prior to the late-start time are cancelled.

• All-day Kindergarten classes will be in session and will follow the two-hour late start associated with the elementary schools.

• All district school buses will also be on a two-hour delay and they, like private vehicles, may be slowed due to inclement weather.

• As always, parents may choose to keep their student at home anytime they feel conditions are unsafe to travel to school. When those situations arise, school administrators and teachers will work with students so that they can complete any schoolwork that they may have missed.

Below is a sample notification that will be sent when a Remote Learning Day has been implemented:

• Due to snow accumulation, schools in the Davis School District will implement a remote learning day.

• In-person learning will be moved online. Buildings will be closed. Meals, preschool and extracurricular activities will not be offered today.

Elementary (K-6)

Teachers will:
• Post learning expectations/activities for the day in Canvas/Summit by 10:30 am.
• Post instructions for how to contact the teacher for questions/support by 10:30 am.
• Be available to work with students virtually as needed from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Students will:
• Log on and complete work assigned for the remote learning day.
• Reach out to the teacher with any questions or needed support.

Secondary (7-12)

Teachers will:
• Post learning expectations/activities for the day in Canvas/Summit by 10:00 am.
• Post instructions for how to contact the teacher for questions/support by 10:00 am.
• Be available to work with students virtually as needed from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm.

Students will:
• Log on and complete work assigned for the remote learning day.
• Reach out to the teacher with any questions or needed support.