Inclement Weather Procedures
Delayed Opening & School Closing Information
It is the practice of the Secaucus School District to keep schools open on a
regular
basis, despite inclement weather. However, severe storms which cause heavy snow
accumulations will force the closing of schools. Sometimes we are faced with a
light
snow which creates hazardous road conditions during the early morning hours. In
instances such as this, the district will delay the opening of school 90 minutes
and bus
runs will be adjusted accordingly. Delayed opening allows the safe operation of
our
school system since most commuter traffic has dissipated and the roads have been
cleared by the Road Department. Hopefully, this will minimize the number of days
school will be closed during the winter season.
When weather conditions prevent us from either opening schools at the regular
time or from opening at all, the following procedures will be put into effect:
- Announcement of the closing or 90 minute delayed opening will be made
over stations WOR-AM (710), WINS-AM (1010), WNYW (Channel 5), News
12 NJ, and Channel 34.
- Residents may also call the schools for a pre-recorded message on the
following:
Clarendon School 974-2010 or 974-2011
Huber St. School 974-2053 or 974-2054
Middle School 974-2022 or 974-2023
High School 974-2031 or 974-2032
* Please do not call the local police
- Each school will be using the Connect-ED service, our new school-toparent
communication system.
- On a delayed opening day, bused students will report to their assigned
stop 90 minutes later than usual. Transportation will be provided.
- On a delayed opening day, all schools will serve lunch as scheduled.
2006 - 2007 Delayed Opening Schedule High School
Block 1 9:15am - 10:25am Block 3-4 12:05pm - 12:35pm
Block 2 10:28am - 11:31am Block 3-5 12:37pm - 1:07pm
Block 3 11:33am - 12:03pm Block 6 1:09pm - 2:17pm
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Early Closings
Once school is in session, when it becomes necessary to close before the regular
dismissal time, parents/guardians will be notified via the Connect-ED service.
Parents/guardians are requested to provide supervision for their children if
they will
not be home when students arrive. Working parents particularly are requested to
provide at the beginning of the school year for supervision of their children
should an
early closing become necessary.
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