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Letter to Families – Inclement Weather Policy

January 28, 2022

Hello District Families,

Since we will most likely have more inclement weather this winter in the Pendleton area, the district would like to explain our process to determine inclement weather decisions in the district.

Monitoring — when inclement weather is forecasted, district staff monitor the NOAA weather website for estimates about precipitation and expected conditions and temperatures.

On the morning of potential inclement weather issues:

4:00 AM — at least two district staff members drive area highways and roads to assess conditions.

4:30 to 5:15 AM – Mid Columbia Bus Company staff drive two or three Pendleton School District bus routes to assess conditions.

4:30 to 5:00 AM – a district staff member consults with the Pendleton Police Department shift leader to ascertain what conditions around Pendleton are currently.

5:45 to 6:00 AM – district staff makes the decision for school that day with one of these options:

  • On-Time Start
  • On-Time Start with modified bus routes
  • 2-HOUR Late Start
  • No School

Notifications – if there is a Late Start or No School, the district sends out the information to staff, students and families via:

  • Robo phone call to parents’ phones
  • Posted on district website & Facebook page
  • Sent to regional media outlets – newspaper, radio and tv

Extended weather event – if the inclement weather issues may continue into the next school day, district staff begin monitoring at 1:00 PM that day through the next morning, when the evaluation cycle begins again.

When making inclement weather decisions, district staff consider many factors, including students waiting at bus stops, students who walk to school, accessibility of student drop off areas and multiple bus routes inside and outside of Pendleton city limits, which include varied terrain and sometimes differing precipitation amounts and conditions.

The Pendleton School District’s main priority is student and staff safety when it comes to determining if schools can operate on a regular schedule on any given day.

If you have questions about the district inclement weather policy, please visit our website or call the District Office at 541-276-6711.

Thank you for your continued collaboration in helping us provide a quality education for Every Student Every Day in our district.

Chris Fritsch
Superintendent

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28 de enero de 2022

Hola familias del distrito,

Dado que lo más probable es que tengamos más inclemencias del tiempo este invierno en el área de Pendleton, al distrito le gustaría explicar nuestro proceso para determinar las decisiones sobre las inclemencias del tiempo en el distrito.

Monitoreo: cuando se pronostican inclemencias del tiempo, el personal del distrito monitorea el sitio web meteorológico de NOAA para obtener estimaciones sobre la precipitación y las condiciones y temperaturas esperadas.

En la mañana de posibles problemas de clima inclemente:

4:00 AM: al menos dos miembros del personal del distrito conducen por las carreteras y caminos del área para evaluar las condiciones.

4:30 a 5:15 AM: el personal de la compañía de autobús Mid Columbia conduce dos o tres rutas de autobús del distrito escolar de Pendleton para evaluar las condiciones.

4:30 a 5:00 AM: un miembro del personal del distrito consulta con el líder de turno del Departamento de Policía de Pendleton para determinar cuáles son las condiciones en torno a Pendleton actualmente.

5:45 a 6:00 AM: el personal del distrito toma la decisión de asistir a la escuela ese día con una de estas opciones:

  • Comienzo a tiempo
  • Comienzo a tiempo con rutas de autobús modificadas
  • 2 HORAS de inicio tardío
  • No hay clases

Notificaciones: si hay un inicio tardío o no hay clases, el distrito envía la información al personal, los estudiantes y las familias a través de:

  • Llamada automática a los teléfonos de los padres
  • Publicado en el sitio web del distrito y la página de Facebook
  • Enviado a los medios de comunicación regionales: periódico, radio y televisión.

Evento meteorológico prolongado: si los problemas de clima inclemente pueden continuar hasta el próximo día escolar, el personal del distrito comienza a monitorear a la 1:00 PM de ese día hasta la mañana siguiente, cuando el ciclo de evaluación comienza nuevamente.

Al tomar decisiones sobre las inclemencias del tiempo, el personal del distrito considera muchos factores, incluidos los estudiantes que esperan en las paradas de autobús, los estudiantes que caminan a la escuela, la accesibilidad de las áreas para dejar a los estudiantes y múltiples rutas de autobús dentro y fuera de los límites de la ciudad de Pendleton, que incluyen terreno variado y, a veces, diferentes cantidades y condiciones de precipitación.

La principal prioridad del Distrito Escolar de Pendleton es la seguridad de los estudiantes y el personal cuando se trata de determinar si las escuelas pueden operar en un horario regular en un día determinado.

Si tiene preguntas sobre la política de inclemencias del tiempo del distrito, visite nuestro sitio web o llame a la oficina del distrito al 541-276-6711.

Gracias por su continua colaboración para ayudarnos a brindar una educación de calidad para Todos los Estudiantes Todos los Días en nuestro distrito.

Chris Fritsch
Superintendente

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