The Superintendent of Schools, in consultation with the Coordinator of Operations, will develop a flow chart to assist in the appropriate communication of procedures in regard to cancellation or modification of bus runs, cancellation of classes, and closure of schools under the jurisdiction of the Strait Regional School Board. Cancellation of bus transportation 2.1 Each bus driver will decide if weather conditions are suitable for carrying out all or part of the morning run. Bus drivers who cancel or modify their morning run shall follow designated procedures for communicating with supervisors, parents and students. 2.2 Student safety shall be the determining factor in a bus driver's decision to carry out the morning run. 2.3 Parents will exercise their discretion when deciding if weather or road conditions are appropriate for the safe conveyance of students.
Parents have the best information concerning weather and road conditions in their particular areas.
If parents bring their children to school in the event of bus cancellation, parents shall also be responsible for arranging transportation home in the afternoon. 2.5 Students who are not able to attend school due to cancellation of bus transportation will be marked absent, but this absence should not adversely affect any student for the purpose of attendance-related awards or incentives. Dismissal of students during the school day 3.1 Student safety shall be the determining factor in deciding whether students should be dismissed during the day because of weather conditions. 3.2 Individual bus drivers have the authority to modify their routes if, in their opinion, weather conditions make parts of the regular route unsafe. 3.3 Parents are to inform their child's school if special arrangements are to be made in the event of early dismissal.