Delay, Closing, Dismissal Information

TWO HOUR DELAY

  • Information about Beavercreek City Schools will be released to local media by 5:30 a.m., and should be on the air soon thereafter.  

  • Information will be posted on the Beavercreek City Schools website at https://www.gocreek.org/. 

  • Information will be posted to Beavercreek City Schools social media.

  • An automated phone call and text message will be made to all staff and families based on the information provided by parent/guardian in One View.

  • Buses will pick students up two hours after their scheduled pick up time, and students may enter the buildings two hours after the normal starting times.  

  • Preschool will operate on a Plan B schedule, which means both morning and afternoon sessions will report but will have a shortened day.  Please see below: 

    • Preschool Center

      • Morning: 10:15 am - 12:00 pm

      • Afternoon: 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm

    • Parkwood Preschool

      • Morning: 10:25 am - 12:10 pm

      • Afternoon: 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm 

  • Each building has a plan for conducting the remaining instructional time and lunch period.

CLOSING

  • Information about Beavercreek City Schools will be released to local media by 5:30 a.m., and should be on the air soon thereafter.  

  • Information will be posted on the Beavercreek City Schools website at https://www.gocreek.org/. 

  • Information will be posted to Beavercreek City Schools social media.

  • An automated phone call and text message will be made to all staff and families based on the information provided by parent/guardian in One View.

  • School-sponsored activities for grades preK through 8th grade are cancelled,

  • High school extracurricular activities are considered cancelled but will be evaluated on a case by case basis and parents/guardians will receive additional communication if activities will proceed.

EARLY DISMISSAL

  • Notification of early dismissal will be released as soon as the decision has been made.

  • Information about Beavercreek City Schools will be released to local media.

  • Information will be posted on the Beavercreek City Schools website at https://www.gocreek.org/. 

  • Information will be posted to Beavercreek City Schools social media.

  • An automated phone call and text message will be made to all staff and families based on the information provided by parent/guardian in One View.

  • Scheduled school events and school sponsored activities will be cancelled for the evening. 

HOW DECISIONS ARE MADE

District leaders understand that the decision to close schools significantly affects all families. The following information may help families better understand the process used when making the decision: 

  • District leaders undertake a careful analysis of factors, including:  

    • Information on road conditions from the district’s administrative team, transportation, and maintenance staff

      • Amount of accumulated snow and/or ice 

      • Timing and duration of precipitation and inclement weather

      • Temperature and wind chill 

    • Weather predictions from satellite systems, local radar, National Weather and NOAA Weather Radio  

    • Impact on the district’s bus fleet 

    • Conditions of  building, grounds, and road

    • Discussions with local officials