WALLKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL CLOSING PROCEDURES

1. The Assistant Superintendent for Support Services receives a call and/or email at 4:00 a.m. from Fleet Weather informing him of the weather conditions.

2. After the notification is received the following individuals are called:

a. Orange County Transit (Bus Company) – they send individuals out throughout the District to check on road conditions b. Highway Supervisors of each town within the District c. Other area Transportation Directors for neighboring schools

3. After compiling all necessary information, the Assistant Superintendent for Support Services collaborates with the Superintendent to make a determination on whether to stay open, delay or close.

4. If it is determined that the school will be delayed, the Assistant Superintendent for Support Services keeps in contact with the Highway Supervisors and Orange County Transit regarding road conditions. If conditions do not improve or they worsen, school will most likely be closed.

5. After a determination is made, local radio, TV stations and district employees are called. Additionally, a text message is sent out via SchoolMessenger to parents/guardians who have opted to receive a text alert.

6. Generally, a decision to delay or close will be made by 5:45 a.m. If we are delayed, the latest time a decision may be made to close is generally 7:30 a.m.

7. Additionally, based on morning weather forecasts for impending weather throughout the day the District will need to make a determination about staying open, delaying or closing.

In the event that schools have a delayed opening or schools are closed due to inclement weather conditions, parents and guardians are urged to sign up for text message alerts from SchoolMessenger (see District homepage for more information), check our website at www.wallkillcsd.k12.ny.us for announcements or listen to the following radio or television stations:

TV Station FM Radio Station WABC ABC TV WBWZ 93.3 FM WNBC Channel 4 WCTW 98.5 FM Spectrum Channel 6 WCZX 97.7 FM Website WGNY 98.9 FM Times Herald Record Recordonline.com WHUD 100.7 FM WJGK 103.1 FM AM Radio Station WKST 96.1 FM WGNY 1220 AM WPDH 101.5 FM WBNR 1260 AM WRRV 92.7 FM WEOK 1390 AM WRNQ 92.1 FM WGHQ 920 AM WRWD 107.3 FM WKNY 1490 AM WSPK 104.7 FM WKIP 1450 AM WZAD 97.3 FM WZCR 98.5 FM