We just experienced an significant winter storm in our area. We are sensitive to the fact that many of our hardest hit neighborhoods are still struggling to dig out and many have not had their streets cleared. We expect that many of those situations may be resolved over night as our local municipal and county partners continue to clear snow from this massive storm. As such, we are initiating a late start for tomorrow, Thursday, February 23rd.
With a delayed start, the following changes will occur:
Elementary schools will be pushed back 2 hours and 5 minutes to avoid bussing conflicts.
Junior High School start times will be pushed back 2 hours,
High Schools will start at 9:30 a.m.
All breakfast programs will be canceled.
All a.m. pre-schools classes will be canceled.
All a.m. kindergarten classes will be canceled.
All p.m. preschool classes will NOT be canceled.
All p.m. kindergarten and all-day kindergarten will NOT be canceled.
All classes and activities normally held before the traditional school starting time will be canceled.
All a.m. GTI classes will be canceled.
All programs housed at the Roosevelt Campus will be canceled, (i.e., GAPP, Safe Schools Programs).
All morning classes at the Jones Center will be canceled.
Class times for Hartvigsen will be as follows: 9:35 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Class times for POST will be as follows: 9:35 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.
We will continue to monitor conditions throughout the night and will evaluate the situation and make a final determination by 5am so any changes can be communicated in a timely manner. This may include the possibility of an additional distance learning day. All notifications will occur by text message and posted to our Emergency Notifications page at www.graniteschools.org. We will also share these notifications and any updates on our social media platforms and with local news media.
As a reminder, you can check the status of your child’s school bus using the Here Comes the Bus app, available on The App Store and Google Play.
Please remember that we trust parents to make the ultimate call when it comes to their child’s safety. Not all streets are plowed at the same time, and snow totals may differ from region to region. Please allow yourselves extra time in the morning to navigate potential adverse weather conditions and remember to dress your students in warm clothing including boots, jackets, hats, and gloves. If you do not think it is safe to send or take your students to school during inclement weather, please keep them home. School officials will be lenient regarding tardiness and absences during winter weather.
Thank you for your support and have a nice evening.
Sincerely,
Granite School District
