Transportation FAQ
Student and staff safety is the most important consideration when inclement weather forces decisions to delay or cancel school. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions (updated January 2024) that we receive regarding inclement weather:
- How is the decision made to close for inclement weather?
- Where will information be posted regarding school delays and closures?
- Why are decisions regarding school delays and closures not made the night before?
- What type of student instruction will take place when school is closed due to weather?
- What if students have questions during an eLearning Day?
- If school is closed for the day, will all after-school activities be canceled?
- Under what circumstances will HSE Schools implement a two-hour delay?
- How will the two-hour delay impact my child's morning bus pick-up time?
- Why does HSE opt for a two-hour delay rather than a full-day closure?
- Why do other districts delay or close for weather, while HSE Schools remains open?
- My neighborhood seems safe to drive. Why the delay or closure?
- My streets are icy. Why wasn't school delayed or closed?