DHTML Menu By Milonic JavaScript General School Administration CBA Procedure - Inclement Weather The principal of a school will close the school:   1. When the wind chill factor as determined by Environment Canada and announced on CKX, CJRB or CKLQ radio station at 6:30 – 7 a.m. exceeds "feels like -46°C" or colder.   2. If travel on the majority of roads within the school catchment area is extremely dangerous and/or impossible due to heavy snowfall, heavy fog, blowing snow, or ice.   3. If roads within the catchment area are closed by the R.C.M.P. Following the decision to close the school, the principal will advise the Superintendent and/or the Secretary-Treasurer of the decision. In determining if one or more of the above conditions requires the closure of the school in his/her charge, the principal may consult with the local designated head bus driver. For this purpose, by September 30 of each year, the bus drivers shall appoint a head driver for each community. If a school is closed due to inclement weather:   1. Buses shall not run. Bus drivers shall not lose pay.   2. No students will be allowed to attend school. No students shall be marked absent.   3. With the exception of school custodial staff, staff is not expected to be at school and no pay shall be deducted from staff that does not arrive at school.   4. Custodial staff will be required to arrive at each school on a daily basis as is required for boiler maintenance and other preventative maintenance. Alternative plans may be made if custodial staff is unable to reach the school because of inclement weather. Non-school facilities: During periods of inclement weather in the communities in which they are located, non-school based facilities such as the Division Office(s) and Bus Garage(s) may be closed at the discretion of the Superintendent or Secretary-Treasurer. Staff shall not lose pay. If weather conditions are less than ideal but not severe enough to warrant the closure of a school or non-school based facility:   1. All staff are expected to be at work.   2. A reduction of pay will be made for staff who miss work.   3. Staff who have personal days available may use them to avoid losing pay.   4. Individual bus drivers may elect to not drive their route if they feel that conditions are hazardous. They shall not lose pay. If a bus driver elects to not drive his/her route, the bus driver shall:   1. contact all of the parents on his/her route to inform them of the decision.   2. Notify the school of his/her decision to not drive the route. The school division assumes no responsibility for the safety of students travelling to or from school of their own choice to attend school. Schools must have an emergency billet plan designed to accommodate students who are unable to be transported home at the end of the school day. If inclement weather develops during the school day students will be billeted and bus service will be cancelled for that particular day. The decision will be made before 2:00 p.m. Otherwise bus service will continue that afternoon. The announcements of school closure will be made by principals on appropriate radio stations. Section C