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Inclement Weather Closings

Inclement Weather School Closing Procedures
 
 
Salina USD 305 may close school, schedule a two-hour delayed start time or allow early dismissal in extreme weather. The superintendent of schools will make the decision after consulting with the bus company and the director of operations.

The media will only announce school closures authorized by the superintendent of schools or his/her designee. All announcements are for one day only. If no announcement is made, school will convene or dismiss at the regularly scheduled time.


School Closing or Delayed Start: Every effort will be made to make the decision by 5:00 a.m. on the day schools will be closed or delayed. Breakfast will not be served on days when a two-hour delayed start time is scheduled and there will be no choice lunch option at elementary schools. 

Develop An Emergency Plan: Parents and care givers should establish an emergency plan for children in the event that schools are closed or start late. Children should be instructed on what to do if a parent or care giver is not at home.

 
Parents have the option to keep children home when weather conditions are extreme. The absence will be excused as long as the parent has followed normal procedures for reporting a school absence.

Bus Stops: Parents and care givers should meet students at bus stops when buses are running on emergency schedules or during times of extreme weather. If the safety of a student is in question the bus driver will return the student back to school and the parent or care giver will be notified.

School Messenger:  School closures or delayed start announcements will be delivered by text, email and phone through the School Messenger notification system.
 
Website: School closures or delayed start announcements will be posted on the district's web site at www.usd305.com

Media Announcements: Parents, students and staff should listen to radio or television for school closure information beginning at 5 a.m. 

      The media will only announce school closures authorized by the superintendent of schools or his/her designee. All announcements are for one day only. If no announcement is made, school will convene or dismiss at the regularly-scheduled time.

Radio Stations
  • KSAL 1150 AM
  • KYEZ 93.7 FM
  • KZBZ 104.9 FM
  • KSAJ 98.5 FM
  • KBLS 102.5 FM
  • KABI 1560 AM
  • KSKG 99.9 FM
  • KINA 910 AM
  • KCVS 91.7 FM
  • KQNS 95.5 FM
  • KILS 92.7 FM
  • KHCC/KHCD 89.5 FM
  • KNCK 1390 AM
  • KISS 94.9 FM
  • WIBW 580 AM
  • WIBW 94.5 FM

TV Stations

  • KSN-TV3 Channel 3
  • KAKE TV Channel 10
  • KWCH-TV Channel 12
  • KSNT Channel