P. O. Box 248

Greenwood, SC  29648

864-941-5400

 

December 19, 2007

 

 

PROCEDURES FOR DELAYED OPENINGS OR SCHOOL CLOSINGS

 

Decisions regarding delays or closings will be made by the Superintendent.  In his absence, the decision will be made by the Assistant Superintendent for Administration.

 

Information on school closings or delayed openings will be communicated to radio and TV stations by 6:00 a.m. and posted on the Greenwood School District 50 web site (www.gwd50.org).  It will also be available by calling the Emergency Weather Hotline at 941-5511. Under certain conditions, a decision to delay or close may be made by 10:00 p.m. of the preceding evening.  Listen to your radio and TV or check the district web site for this information.  Please do not call schools or district personnel. 

 

Most radio and TV stations announce only delays and closings.  If you do not hear a delay/closing announcement, you should assume that schools are on the normal schedule.

 

RADIO AND TV STATIONS

 

 

 

The following will be notified of District 50 delays or school closings:

 

Radio Stations

TV Stations

WYOR 94.1 FM

WCRS 1450 AM

WYFF (Channel 4)

WZSN 103.5 FM

WCZZ 1090 AM

WSPA (Channel 7)

WSSL 100.5 FM

WJMZ 107.3 FM

WLOS (Channel 13)

WLMA 1350 AM

WHZT 98.1 FM

FOX Carolina (Channel 21)

 

DELAYS

If a decision is made to delay school opening, radio and TV stations will be informed by 6:00 a.m.  In case of a delay, the announcement will state when students should report to school.  The announcement will say:  "District 50 students will report 'X' hours later than their normal reporting time due to (inclement weather, etc.) conditions."  District and school personnel will report on time on delayed opening days.  Morning child development classes are cancelled on delayed opening days.  Full-day kindergarten students will report to school with other classes in the school.

 

CLOSINGS

If schools are closed, the following people should report to work unless weather conditions prevent safe travel.  If you are unable to report, notify your immediate supervisor as early as possible:

1.      All 12-Month Employees; and

2.      Personnel designated by individual principals.

Please consult your principal or district office department head for clarification of these procedures.