Welcome to the Natick Public School System
2009 - 2010 School Year
Superintendent's Message
WINTER HAS ARRIVED!!
Winter has arrived and so has my responsibility to make the sometimes unpopular decision to delay or close the school buildings due to inclement weather conditions. Students, ever happy to have a day off, will cheer me, on the other hand, parents may shudder depending on their schedule. Under any circumstance, it is an important decision and not one that I make without serious consideration of many different factors. I have outlined my decision making process as follows:
HOW IS THE DECISION MADE?
1. Road conditions - the Natick Department of Public Works is contacted for information on road conditions. Careful consideration is given to roads in the district with the most hazardous conditions. Even if your street looks clear, travel elsewhere in town may be dangerous. Also, I must consider that some high school students drive to school.
2. The existing accumulation of snow and/or ice.
3. The rate and expected duration of this precipitation.
4. School building conditions (such as electricity and heat).
5. School parking lot conditions. The Director of Facilities, Robert Graham, contacts the maintenance and custodial staff who are responsible for clearing and treating school parking lots and sidewalks.
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