A representative of TSI travels the roadways about 3 or 4 a.m. to determine their condition. Both main and side roads are covered to determine districtwide conditions. The Souderton Area School District encompasses 49 square miles with varying driving conditions. With very few exceptions, the latest possible time to make the call is 6 a.m. A two hour delay in the opening of school is sometimes all that is needed to get children to school safely. Snow may stop, or in the case of icy roads, temperatures may rise.
Road conditions are better when the morning rush hour has subsided.
A modified kindergarten schedule is in place for AM and PM kindergarten students. The Souderton Area School District maintains a community hotline which is available 24 hours a day. The line is updated to report all school closings, late arrivals or early dismissals. The School District tries to avoid emergency early dismissals because some children may go home to an empty house. However, a snow storm may arrive sooner than expected, or the weather may suddenly worsen during the day, and an early dismissal from school is the most prudent course to take.