Communications: School Delays and Cancellations

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School Delays, Dismissals and Cancellations

This notice is for all parents and other interested parties concerning the decision on cancellation or delay of schools in the Region One School District. Please read this information and keep it handy for reference as we enter the winter season.

It is important for you to know:
  • The decision on cancellation or delay is made between 4:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.
  • Early dismissal decisions are made by 11:00 a.m.
  • The decision is communicated to radio and TV stations as soon as it is made. You will be able to learn if schools are delayed, cancelled or being dismissed early, by tuning in to any of the nine radio stations or television stations covering the region and the State or your local channels (WTIC, WKZE, WZBG, WQQQ, WSBS, WDAQ/WLAD, WTNH-TV8, WFSB-TV3 and WVIT-TV30).
  • All delays will be 90 minutes in length, if a delay is determined to be the best courseof action for the day.
  • The parent is the best judge of the conditions in your neighborhood or on your hill or road. Please know that if you do not think it is safe to send your child on the bus then you should use your best judgment in making that decision. Road conditions can vary extremely on roads and hills in our 275 square mile region.
  • All available town road crews are consulted about each town’s road conditions, as are the CT State Police, and the State road crew.
  • Please understand the safety of our children is the reason why school is cancelled or delayed. We do what we can to make the most appropriate call for conditions.