PROCEDURES FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER

A Message to Parents
The Bad Weather Policy emphasizes that Macon County Schools will be open for instructional purposes as often as possible, giving primary consideration to the safety of the students. School officials will make decisions concerning the operation of school on the basis of the best information available at the time. This information includes reports from the NC Highway Department, NC Highway Patrol, Macon County Sheriff's Department, school officials from adjoining counties, and reports from local school personnel who have checked the condition of representative primary and secondary roads.

Franklin National Weather Service Site

Announcements
Announcements will be made over local and area radio and television stations to ensure media coverage for the entire county.
· WFSC Radio (Franklin), 1050 AM
· WNCC Radio (Franklin), 96.7 FM
· WPFJ Radio (Franklin), 1480 AM
· WHLC Radio (Highlands), 104.5 FM
· WCQS Radio (Asheville), 91.3 FM
· WRGC Radio (Sylva), 680 AM
· WLOS TV (Asheville), ABC Ch. 3 (13)
· WSPA TV (Spartanburg), CBS, Ch. 4 (7)
· WYFF TV (Greenville), NBC, Ch 6 (4)
· WHNS TV (Spartanburg/Greenville), Fox 21, Ch. 2

No recorded announcement concerning a change in the schools' operational plans indicates that school will operate on a regular schedule. When an announcement is needed concerning a change in the operation of school due to inclement weather, one of the following announcements will be made by 6:15 am if possible:
· Schools will operate on a regular schedule.
· Schools will operate on a one-hour delay.
· Schools will operate on a two-hour delay.
· Schools will not operate.

Early Dismissals
When weather conditions indicate the probability of dangerous road conditions before the normal school closing time, a decision may be made to dismiss school early. Early dismissal times will be announced over local and area radio stations. All schools may not be able to dismiss at the same time. If some roads have become unusually hazardous, some buses may not be able to operate on the entire route. Please listen to your radio if you anticipate an early school closing. Macon County Schools' After School Programs will not operate on days when early dismissals occur or on days when schools are not operating because of bad weather.