Here’s What Will Happen In South Brunswick Schools In Snowstorm

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A coastal storm producing 6 or more inches of snow is expected to hit New Jersey this weekend, impacting the state for 48 hours.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook, saying the snow could arrive on Sunday and last into Tuesday.

South Brunswick schools Superintendent Scott Feder sent out a message to the community outlining his plan in case of snowstorm. Schools are scheduled to reopen for in-person learning on Monday.

“I will be following the weather predictions and speaking with local authorities with the intention of making a final decision no later than this Sunday,” he said.

The South Brunswick Police Department sent out a nixle alert warning of the snowstorm n Friday.

Depending on the trajectory of the storm, the school district will take either of the following decisions:

• If the weather is bad with the likelihood and projection of power outages, the district will opt for a snow day.
• If there are no power outages, but a snowstorm, classes will be held following the current virtual schedule on Monday. The district will not move to the new schedule until Tuesday, Feb. 2.
• If the snowstorm continues into Tuesday, in-person classes will be postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 3.

“Opening for our first day, with all of our safety measures in the middle of a snowstorm is not desirable or in the best interest of staff and students,” Feder said.

Parents and guardians will receive information on the final decision on Sunday, through email, a robocall and posting on the district website.

See the statewide forecast here.

Check out the current Accuweather prediction for South Brunswick here.

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