Montclair School Snow Day Procedures: What To Do For A Closing Or Delayed Opening In 2016

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair School District recently shared school closing and delayed opening procedures for the upcoming school year.

“When a decision is made by the superintendent regarding a school closing or delayed opening due to inclement weather, an alert message is posted in the moving ‘text crawl’ at the top of the home page on the district website,” the school district explains.

The announcement usually appears by 6 a.m., school officials stated.

A message will also be posted on the school’s Twitter page, which can be seen here.

In addition, the district’s automated system will be activated to call, text, or email the families of all students in the case of either a school closing or delayed opening, school officials wrote.

In addition, parents may also receive information by calling any school’s main number and pressing option 6 (except for the MHS main building: press option 9), or by calling the main Central Office number, (973) 509-4000.

Delayed Opening Procedures

“In the event of a delayed opening, schools will admit students two hours after the normal opening time,” school officials wrote. “Students should report to their regular bus stop two hours after the normal time; riders should be prepared for possible delays due to poor road conditions and slower moving traffic.”

Delayed opening start times for each school follow:

• Bradford: 10:50 a.m.
• Charles H. Bullock: 10:50 a.m.
• Edgemont: 10:20 a.m.
• DLC: 11:00 a.m.
• Hillside: 11:20 a.m.
• Nishuane: 11:20 a.m.
• Northeast: 10:20 a.m.
• Watchung: 9:50 a.m.
• Glenfield: 9:50 a.m.
• Mount Hebron: 9:50 a.m.
• Renaissance: 10:20 a.m.
• Montclair High School: 10 a.m.

“Once schools are in session, students will complete the school day as usual,” according to school officials. “Lunch will be served on delayed opening days. Students will be dismissed and buses will depart at the regularly scheduled time. In the event of a delayed opening on a previously scheduled abbreviated day, dismissal time will be at the end of the regular school day.”

More information can be also be seen on the Montclair School District’s website.

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