Safety/Emergency/Inclement Weather School Closing Information by Superintendent James Adams Snow Day and School Cancellations Please find below the process that is undertaken when determining closings, delayed
openings, and early dismissals. I have also included the websites and television channels
you can tune into should the weather dictate the need. Snow days, delayed openings, and early dismissals, oh what fun it is to be a
superintendent. It is important to note that every decision made is done so with keeping
student, faculty, and staff safety as the primary component. This being said, the decision
to cancel, delay or dismiss, is very much a collaborative effort. When snow or poor weather is forecast, I communicate directly with Joe Richardson our
Director of Facilities, Doug Small, Ashland’s Director of Public Works, Chief Alfano of
the APD, Chief Robie of the AFD, and Ms. Donna Walsh from Connolly Bus. In
addition, many discussions occur with superintendents from surrounding towns. We will
not always get it right (nor do the forecasters) so in any situation, if you feel your child is
not going to be safe, please exercise parental discretion to keep them home. I know I
would with my own children. Generally we will make a determination by 5 a.m., as school buses need to be canceled,
parents need to find child care, and television channels need to be contacted. I
encourage families to always have a back-up plan in mind, especially with early
dismissal. As I stated earlier, decisions will be made collaboratively and with student, faculty, and
staff safety as the main component. The decision to close, delay, or dismiss early is and
will continue to be most challenging. Please recognize that whatever decision is made,
comes from much thought, deliberation, and collaboration. Here are some websites you may want to have handy: You can also follow me on Twitter: @AshlandClockers |
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Superintendent: James Adams
Asst. Superintendent of Finance and Operations: Barbara Durand
Asst. Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Paul Vieira
Phone: (508) 881-0150 Fax: (508) 881-0161
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In accordance with Federal Law, IDEA and Massachusetts Law 603CMR28.00, the Ashland Public Schools provides special education programs designed to meet the needs of children who are attending not only public schools but also those who are attending private school at private expense and whose parents reside in Ashland.
Ashland provides all children with an opportunity to participate in the public schools programs using a continuous and systematic effort to identify children in need of special education services.
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