School Closing Information

We understand that our decision to open, close, or delay schools for inclement weather has a big impact on families. We also understand that our students are better served by being in school. As always, our top priority is the safety of our students and staff.

If school is kept open or delayed, and you believe it is not safe for your student to travel, please keep your student at home. You may call the school to get an excused absence and your student will be able to make up any missed assignments at full credit.

How Do We Make Our Decision?

The decision to delay or close school for inclement weather will never be a decision that is the best situation for every household. We monitor weather updates, consult with surrounding districts, as well as the city and township, and several of our staff members travel the roads before a decision is made.

Weather pending, our goal is make a decision and notify our families of any closings or delays, no later than 5:30 am. This decision, to stay open, close, or delay school for inclement weather, is based on a careful analysis of all relevant factors, such as:

Information on road conditions from transportation staff and police, with careful consideration to the most dangerous roads in our district
Amount of snow and ice accumulated
Whether precipitation is continuing
Parking lot conditions
Temperature and wind chill
Building conditions (electricity, heat)
Weather forecast

How Are You Notified?

We use the following avenues to notify our families and the public:

An all-call, automated phone message is sent to those on our distribution list (all parents/staff)
An email to those on our distribution list (all parents/staff)
Our district website, Facebook, and Instagram will post an update
Local TV and radio stations in the Cincinnati/Dayton markets

Learn more about Parent Notifications

Make sure to stay up-to-date with your contact information to receive important parent notifications. You can update your contact information (new phone number or email?) by calling your student's school building and asking for attendance, or by updating your account in ProgressBook.

Pick-Up/Drop-Off Times During a 2-Hr. Delay

Kindergarten

AM Session - Students will be picked up 2-hours later and will be dropped off 1-hour later

PM Session - Students will be picked up 1-hour later and will be dropped off at normal time

Grades 1-12

Students will be picked up 2-hours later and will be dropped off at normal time

*Early Releases will be cancelled for all grade levels (PreK-12) if there is a 2-hour delay

2-Hour Delay Schedule
AM K/PreSchool - 11:20 am – 1:05 pm
PM K/PreSchool - 2:20 pm – 4:05 pm
Clearcreek (1st) – 11:20 am – 4:05 pm
Five Points –10:30 am – 3:15 pm
Dennis – 10:45 am – 3:30 pm
Intermediate – 9:30 am – 2:20 pm
Junior High – 9:30 am – 2:25 pm
High School – 9:30 am – 2:25 pm

*Early Releases will be cancelled if there is a 2-Hr. Delay

2-Hour Delay Bell Schedule (SHS)
First Bell – 9:15 am
Period 1 – 9:30 am – 10:08 am
Period 2 – 10:13 am – 10:46 am
Period 3 – 10:51 am – 11:24 am
Period 4 – 11:29 am – 11:54 am
Period 5 – 11:59 am – 12:02 pm
Period 6 – 12:07 pm – 12:32 pm
Period 7 – 12:37 pm – 12:40 pm
Period 8 – 12:45 pm – 1:10 pm
Period 9 – 1:15 pm – 1:48 pm
Period 10 – 1:53 pm – 2:25 pm

*Early Releases will be cancelled if there is a 2-Hr. Delay