GREEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 1755 Town Park Boulevard Post Office Box 218 Green, 44232-0218

Michael E. Nutter February 10, 2012

Superintendent

(330) 896-7500 Fax (330) 896-7580 Dear Parents/Guardians

The Ohio Department of Education currently allows for five (5) calamity days per year for each school district in the state of Ohio. .

Determination as to whether school is cancelled begins at approximately 4:00 AM. Kimberly Brueck School district employees assess road conditions by driving through school district Director of Learning areas and monitoring weather radar. The City of Green and other area school officials and Teaching are consulted before the final decision is made to cancel school. (330) 896-7519 Fax (330) 896-7581 The Superintendent will consider the recommendations of the Director of Operations, Transportation Supervisor and other area school officials in making the decision to close school. The final decision is made between 5:15 AM and 5:45 AM. If it is determined that school should be cancelled due to inclement weather conditions, information will be posted on the district website www.greenlocalschools.org , broadcast by local television/radio stations and appear on those stations’ websites. Eydie M. Snowberger Parents should also expect to receive an AlertNow message via telephone by 5:45 AM Treasurer/CFO from Superintendent Mike Nutter. (330) 896-7514

Fax (330) 896-7529 With this letter, please find the Green Local Schools Cancellation Policy as well as an

explanation of the methods the district will use to notify you should school be

cancelled. Please have a family plan in place in the event of a school cancellation.

Children will better adjust to a change in their normal daily routine if your family’s

plan has been reviewed with them ahead of time. Daryl Witmer Director Special Svc./ Thank you for allowing us to educate your children. We will continue to utilize Gifted school cancellations with our student’s best interests and safety in mind. (330) 896-7577 Fax (330) 896-7529

Sincerely,

Wendall Jackson Michael E. Nutter Director of Operations Superintendent (330) 896-7476 Fax (330) 896-7580

School Cancellation

• Parents should expect to receive an AlertNow message via telephone by 5:45 AM from Michael Nutter, Superintendent of Green Local Schools, indicating that school will be closed. All buildings will be closed all day. • All bus service , including private/parochial school bus service, will be cancelled . • Before and after school child care at Greenwood, Green Primary and Green Intermediate will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, the Green YMCA will be offering “Snowday” daycare at their Massillon Rd location. Please call (330) 899-9622 for details on costs, vacancies, etc. • All after school activities and meetings will be cancelled unless otherwise advised.

School Cancellation Notification

Notice of Delayed Start or Closing will be sent via AlertNow telephone notification service, posted at http://www.greenlocalschools.org , and broadcast on local television / radio stations.

Alert Now Notification Service Telephone messages will be sent to parents and legal guardians about school emergencies or events, and school cancellations due to inclement weather. The successful use of this system is dependent upon accurate contact information for each student. Please make certain we have your current phone number.

TV Stations • Channel 3 WKYC ( www.wkyc.com ) • Channel 5 WEWS ( www.newsnet5.com ) • Channel 8 WJW ( www.fox8.com ) • Channel 19 WOIO ( www.woio.com ) • Channel 23 WVPX • Channel 43 WUAB • Channel 25 WVIZ/PBS ideastream ( www.wviz.org ) • Channel 522 (TIME WARNER DIGITAL) WEATHERPLUS

Radio Stations • WTAM-News Radio 1100 AM (www.WTAM.COM ) • WHLO 640 AM (www.640WHLO.COM ) • 1350 AM (www.1350RADIOFREEOHIO.COM ) • WMVX 106.5 FM (www.WMVX.com ) • WMJI Magic 105.7 FM (www.WMJI.COM ) • WGAR FM Country 99.5 (www.WGAR.COM ) • WAKS KISS 96.5 FM (www.KISSCLEVELAND.COM ) • WMMS The Buzzard 100.7 (www.WMMS.COM ) • WCRF 103.3 FM (www.moodyradiocleveland.fm ) • WCLV 104.9 FM (www.WCLV.COM ) • WKDD 98.1 FM (www.WKDD.com ) • WCPN ideastream , 90.3 (www.WCPN.ORG )