2022-11-01 17:53:27.308 +0000 UTC
Reminder: PRPS Inclement Weather Procedures
<p>With the weather networks forecasting significant snowfall combined with cold temperatures across Prairie Rose Public Schools for Wednesday, November 2nd, please take the time to familiarize yourself with the PRPS Administrative Procedure related to inclement weather and poor road conditions. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y9loNCVX_fD23-FtlhFOdKaY-j-1xgrU/view?usp=share_link">Policy T201: Inclement Weather</a></p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="/images/cbf3d17e-6e1a-4fba-aa8d-e82600b8512d?fingerprint=ppb20251217030024" alt=""></figure></td><td><i>As always, the responsibility and final decision to send a child to school or on the bus belongs to the parent, even if busses are operating and schools are open. If you intend to keep your child home from school due to inclement weather, please communicate your decision to your child's school.</i></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Bus Cancellations / School Closures Due to Road and Driving Conditions</strong></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><i>Please note: Schools may remain open even though some buses may not be operating.</i></td></tr><tr><td>Severely Reduced Visibility (.2 km or less)</td><td>Principals will consult with the Director of Transportation and bus drivers to assess this hazard and, if necessary, make a decision to close a school. Each individual bus driver can discontinue a route in progress and/or cancel bus operations for the day, if the lack of visibility creates a dangerous driving situation.</td></tr><tr><td>Road Conditions</td><td>Principals will consult with the Director of Transportation and bus drivers to assess this hazard and, if necessary, make a decision to close a school. Each individual bus driver can discontinue a route in progress and/or cancel bus operations for the day if road conditions create a dangerous driving situation. The <a href="https://511.alberta.ca/#:Alerts">Alberta 511</a> road report will be the data source utilized to assess road conditions.</td></tr><tr><td>Bussing Changes due to Weather</td><td><p>If buses return home before the end of the regular school day other than scheduled early dismissals, the driver must ensure students are able to enter and in the case of very young students, a responsible person is available to supervise them.</p><p>Should busses not be able to run at the end of the school day, parents will be contacted to arrange pick-up or billeting.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>How will parents be notified about a bus cancellation or school closure?</strong></td></tr><tr><td><p>All efforts are made to communicate cancellations or school closures beginning at 6:30 a.m. Should a bus or school be closed, a message will be sent to parents using our School Messenger Communicate system and posted on the PRPS school division website. Please ensure you are familiar with these methods.</p><ul><li>All parents are automatically enrolled in our School Messenger phone and email. To also receive text message notifications, please text the letter Y to (phone number) 978338. This will opt you in to receive messages from the school division. School Messenger notifications can also be managed by downloading the School Messenger app from the app store (blue app).</li><li>A list of all PRPS schools and bus routes can be found on the Prairie Rose Public Schools Transportation Status website page. This page can be found here: <a href="https://www.myprps.com/transportation-status">https://www.myprps.com/transportation-status</a></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
