The superintendent and administrative staff carefully monitor weather conditions during seasons of inclement weather. The school district staff listens to weather forecasts. Each school has a weather alert radio. A.M. Local and state law enforcement agencies and neighboring school systems are consulted about road conditions.
Careful consideration is given to the most dangerous bus routes in the district.
The safety of all Forsyth County children is the primary concern. Even if it looks clear on your street, dangerous conditions may exist in some other part of the district. The superintendent of schools is responsible for making the final decision, based on the above factors and recommendations from the district staff. Forsyth County School closings will be announced on the local and metro broadcast media outlets and the school system website. It is impossible for the school staff to accept phoned directions during emergency closures.