How Are School-Closing Decisions Made in Rochester?
Here are the procedures used and the factors that help determine when school will be closed or delayed in Rochester.
The first weather-related school closing of the year on Monday, along with bus delays on Tuesday, have prompted questions on Patch about school-closing procedures in Rochester Community Schools. The district details the procedure in a document about Emergency Closing Information on its website. Here's what it says: "The foremost factor in the decision to cancel school is student safety," according to the district's plan. The district's superintendent — in this case, interim Superintendent Tresa Zumsteg — consults with the Grounds and Maintenance and Transportation departments, the National Weather Service and other area superintendents in making the decision. District personnel drive throughout the district between 3 and 4 a.m. to assess …
Marie
4:39 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
They didn't close the whole district because Rochester was out of power.... more ›