School Closing Guidelines
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Schools are allowed no more than 2 snow days per school year. Any extra days
must be made-up to ensure that the district meets clock hour requirements set by
the state.
Mr. Fred Madden, Transportation Director, is responsible for checking the
weather and driving the Covert roads to assess the conditions. Mr. Madden will
make a recommendation to the superintendent if the busses will be able to get
the students safely to and from school.
When winter storms are expected, Mr. Madden's day begins at 4:30AM. If he
believes that there could be a safety issue in transporting our students, he
calls the superintendent by 5:30AM. There are times when both Mr. Madden and the
superintendent both drive the Covert roads to ensure the safety of the students
and staff.
A decision to close school is made by 6:00AM. Once the decision is made, the
superintendent notifies the radio stations and the television networks. The
superintendent then calls the building principals and they begin a phone tree
dialing system among staff members.
If a storm occurs while students are already at school, the district uses the
same care to ensure that the students are transported safely home.
School Closing Information
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When it is necessary to close school because of inclement weather, the
announcement will be made on radio and television. Listen to any of the
following radio stations or television channels for information. Do not call the
school or the bus garage.
WWMT Channel 3
WOTV Channel 8
WCSY AM /
FM 98
WHFB AM 1060 / FM 99.9
Michigan Department of Education Pupil Transportation Facts
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State law does not require that pupil transportation be provided to regular
education students.
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There are no special laws or regulations for transporting kindergarten
students.
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No law specifies the maximum distance a student may walk to a school bus
stop.
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State law requires that bus stops be at least 200 feet from one another.
State law does not specify the maximum distance between school bus stops.
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State law requires 400 feet of clear and continuous visibility in each
direction at a designated bus stop.
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There is no maximum riding time for children in kindergarten through grade
twelve. Department of Education rules require that preschool children ride
no more than 60 continuous minutes.
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It is the parents' responsibility to see that their children get to and from
the school bus stop.
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Parents are responsible for the conduct of their children until the school
bus arrives at the bus stop.
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State law authorizes local boards of education to designate school bus
stops.
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Local boards decide if school bus stops are located at babysitter's.
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After the fourth Friday of each school year, schools cannot load more
students than the seating capacity of their school buses.
