1. References
      2. · Niagara Catholic District School Board Policies/Procedures
      3. o  Student Transportation Policy (500.2)
      altNiagara Catholic District School Board

      SCHOOL OPERATIONS

      FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER AND WORKPLACE CLOSURE POLICY

      STATEMENT OF GOVERNANCE POLICY

      500 – Auxiliary Services
      Policy No 500.1
        
      Adopted Date: February 24, 1998  

       
      Latest Reviewed/Revised Date: March 28, 2023

       
       


      In keeping with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Niagara Catholic District School Board, the Board supports the implementation of safety measures due to anticipated or occurring inclement weather and/or any other emergency situation that would impact the health, safety and well-being of Niagara Catholic staff and students.

       

      In the event of inclement weather, the Executive Director/Designate of Niagara Student Transportation Services (NSTS) will determine whether to cancel school transportation services for the entire system or an area(s) of the Board. When the decision is made to cancel transportation services, transportation is cancelled for the entire day which includes all educational field trips and secondary schools’ late activity buses.

       

      The Director of Education is authorized to close a school, a group of schools, all schools and/or Board facilities due to inclement weather or any other emergency situation that would impact the health, safety and well-being of staff and students

       

      In the absence of the Executive Director/Designate of Niagara Student Transportation Services and/or the Director of Education (or designate), the Superintendent of Business and Financial Services is responsible for making and communicating decisions regarding the cancellation of transportation and/or school/Board facility closures due to inclement weather.

       

      Notification of Niagara Catholic closures, and/or changes or alterations to the normal hours of operation will be posted on the Board website, delivered to parents/guardians through an electronic communications platform, and added to social media platforms by 6:00 a.m. (when feasible).

       

      The Director of Education will issue Administrative Operational Procedures for the implementation of this policy.

       





      References





      ·   Niagara Catholic District School Board Policies/Procedures

      o     Employee Attendance During Inclement Weather and Workplace Closure (201.9) AOP





      o     Student Transportation Policy (500.2)

       

       
      Adopted Date:

       

      Revision History:

              		February 24, 1998

       

      March 19, 2013

      February 26, 2019

      March 28, 2023

         

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