2011-2012 Inclement Weather Guide for ABSS Employees

If at all possible, a decision to close or delay school is made no later than 5:00 a.m., and the notification process begins, within minutes, in the following order:

· An email is sent to all ABSS e-mail accounts · Information is posted on the district website: www.abss.k12.nc.us · A message is recorded on the ABSS Weather Hotline: 336.438.6490 · The following TV and radio stations are contacted: FM Radio Stations WUNC 91.5 WKRR 92.3 AM Radio Stations Visit these website media outlets to find WMQX 93.1 WSJS 600 out inclement weather information WQDR 94.7 WPTF 680 from ABSS. TV Stations WQMG 97.1 WPCM 920 The Times News WFMY 2 (CBS) WOZN 98.7 WBAG 1150 www.thetimesnews.com WRAL 5 (CBS) WMAG 99.5 WSML 1200 News 2 WGHP 8 (FOX) WVBZ 100.3 WEAL 1510 www.digtriad.com WXII 12 (NBC) WZTK 101.1 Fox 8 NEWS 14 CAROLINA WJMH 102.1 www.myfox8.com WTQR 104.1 News 12 WZKL 107.5 www.wxii12.com

· A Connect-ED automated phone message is scheduled to send to all staff and student families, beginning no earlier than 6:00 a.m. or as soon as early dismissal is determined if students are already in school or en route to school. All of the notifications listed above are made prior to 6:00 a.m. (The system generally takes 30 minutes to reach all ABSS contacts. In cases of heavy call volume or high network use, 100% of calls may not be received. For that reason, ABSS provides a variety of methods to find out weather plans for schools.)

NOTE: Student Days Missed Due to Inclement Weather will be rescheduled on teacher workdays or Saturdays.

REMINDER: It is important to notify the ABSS Human Resources Department if your phone number changes in order for Connect-ED contact information to remain accurate.

In compliance with federal laws, the Alamance-Burlington School System administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, diability, or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to: Dr. Charles Monroe, Assistant Superintendent, Administration/Auxiliary Services Alamance-Burlington School System 1712 Vaughn Road, Burlington, NC 27217 336.570.6060 Here’s what employees need to know

Teachers and Ten Month Employees 10.5, 11 and 12 Month Employees

If a delay is announced, it will be a two-hour delay for students. All staff members are expected to report for work at the regularly-scheduled time.

If an employee does not believe he or she can safely report at the normal time, he/she should notify the principal/supervisor and will be allowed an opportunity to make up the time.

List of Employee Options 1. Report to work. 2. Take unscheduled annual leave. This is an option only if the employee has an annual leave balance in excess of the number of designated annual leave days left in the calendar. 3. Do not report for work, but arrange with the principal/supervisor to make up time. 4. For teachers only; take personal leave. 5. Take a day without pay. 6. Use available comp time. (non-certified only)

10.5, 11, and 12 Month Employees

If school is closed for students, but an optional or Teachers/ Ten Month Employees required teacher workday is announced: If inclement weather occurs on a day already Employees shall report for work or choose scheduled as an optional or required teacher workday, Option 2, 3, 5 or 6. no announcement will be made, but employees Classified employees who choose to make up the time must select Option 1, 2, 4, 5 or 6. missed must do so in a work week where the total time worked does not exceed forty hours. If school is closed for students, but an optional Child Nutrition employees do not report to or required teacher workday is announced: work when students are not in school.

Select one of the 6 options listed above. Child Nutrition managers may exercise Options 1, 2, or 5. Employees who decide to work may report one hour Employees who decide to work may report one hour later later than normal reporting time. After one hour, the than normal reporting time. After one hour, the employee employee may be allowed to make up the time or may be allowed to make up the time or take a half day of take a half day of available leave. available leave.

If school is dismissed early: If school is dismissed early: Teachers and other school-based employees may be Teachers and other school-based employees may be dismissed by the principal after all buses have departed and dismissed by the principal after all buses have departed arrangements have been made for students who have not and arrangements have been made for students who been picked up. have not been picked up. Central support personnel, including maintenance and transportation, may be dismissed at the discretion of the superintendent or his designee. If school is closed for students and staff: No teachers or ten-month employees should report for work unless specifically requested. The day becomes one of the ten If school is closed for students and staff: scheduled annual leave days in the school calendar. Select one of the 6 options listed above.