There's Already Been a Power Outage, It's Time to Think about Snow Days and Delays

“It is time to think about snow. (We have already experienced a power outage),” said Bedford schools Superintendent Jere Hochman in the latest email newsletter from the district.

Let this week’s windstorm and this reminder spur you to update your family emergency and contingency plan.

Here’s his information—good to bookmark on your computer, stash in your smartphone or print out for the refrigerator file.

To find out about a snow / power outage day or delay information, you can:

• • Follow @bcsdnotes on Twitter.com This is used only for snow day and emergency communications (please)
  • See https://www.facebook.com/BCSDNY This, too, is used only for snow day and emergency communications (please)
  • Call 241-6000
  • Go to our website www.bcsdny.org andwww.LoHud.com
  • Tune into BCSD-TV (Cablevision 18/FiOS 1982), ABC, Fox 5, CBS, NBC, & News-12 TV; WFAS & WHUD radio; or
  • Wait for the “HELLOOO, This is the Bedford Central School District” message on the phone and email.

And, please note:

• • Generally, options include a regular school day, a two-hour delay, a no-school day, or early dismissal.
  • There are inclement weather days when we may hold school but cancel afternoon and evening activities and events.
  • We rarely make a “call” the night before because the weather pattern can change overnight
  • Power outages, water main breaks, or other emergencies can occur on the brightest sunniest day any month of the school year, so please have your contingency plans in place year-round.
  • If your contact information (and/or your emergency contact information) changes during the school year, please notify your child’s school office