School Cancelation and Delay Procedures
Please avoid calling the school about delays, cancellations or dismissals. Unless you see an announcement or receive a notification through School Messenger, assume school is running as usual. The Linn-Mar Community School District will not open when travel is too difficult to guarantee the safety of our students.
If bad weather forces the closing of schools, we will utilize the School Messenger system to alert parents and staff of a delay or cancellation. Early closings and activity cancellations, due to adverse weather conditions or other emergencies, will be communicated in the same manner.
In cases where school is delayed or canceled, please use the following guidelines for other programs/activities:
TWO HOUR DELAY
Little Lions Preschool
AM Session Canceled
Before School Care will open at the regular time.
High School, COMPASS, and SUCCESS Center Activities
AM Activities Canceled
Elementary/Intermediate/Middle School Activities
AM Activities Canceled
SCHOOL CANCELED
Little Lions Preschool
Canceled
Jr. Kindergarten
Canceled
Before School Care
Regular all-day schedule at regular school buildings.
High School, COMPASS, and SUCCESS Center Activities
-PM Activities may be canceled depending on changing weather conditions.
Elementary/Intermediate/Middle School Activities
PM Activities Canceled
Early Dismissals: 10:30 a.m. or earlier
Dismissal Time: Families will be notified through School Messenger, Social Media, and the district website. The information will also be available through local TV and radio stations.
Lunch: Every effort will be made to serve the lunch meal prior to sending students home.
After-School Care:
Children receiving the services will go home or to other childcare arrangements as made by the parents.
After School/Evening Activities: Canceled
Interscholastic Competition: High School -PM Activities may be canceled depending on changing weather conditions.
Elementary/Intermediate/Middle School Activities – Canceled
Staff Responsibilities: Professional but they must leave the closed buildings.
After 10:30 a.m. Dismissal Time
Dismissal Time: Families will be notified through School Messenger, Social Media, and the district website. The information will also be available through local TV and radio stations.
Lunch: Will be served following the early dismissal schedule.
After School/Evening Activities:
Interscholastic Competition: High School -PM Activities may be canceled depending on changing weather conditions.
Elementary/Intermediate/Middle School – All Activities Canceled
Staff Responsibilities: Standard early dismissal guidelines.
Other Emergencies:
The Linn-Mar Community School District has Crisis Management Guidelines that outline
procedures for all types of emergencies and incidents that might occur. Evacuation and relocation is always a possibility.
As a secondary communication channel, the District uses local media, Facebook, and Twitter during such emergencies for procedures to follow when picking up your student(s).
FAQ:
What happens when extreme weather threatens?
The safety of students and staff is the overriding, deciding factor.
Since school is a safe, supervised setting for children the District tries to avoid early dismissals.
How do we decide to start, delay or cancel?
The Superintendent decides whether or not to delay, cancel or dismiss early. As early as possible, information about weather and road conditions is gathered from various sources – including government agencies, meteorologists, and through personal inspection by school personnel.
Why don’t all school districts make the same decision?
Sometimes road conditions in outlying areas vary from those in the city. Sometimes building conditions may vary. For example, there may be problems with heating and/or power.
Transportation
In the event of a delay or early dismissal, students normally transported in buses will be picked up and returned to the regular bus stop unless other arrangements have been previously made and communicated to the school.
Energy-Related Early Dismissal
The District has an energy-saving agreement with Alliant Energy to shut down power on the main campus should temperatures become too extreme (cold or hot). Buildings that would be directly
affected by a power shutdown: Linn-Mar High School, Excelsior Middle School, Indian Creek Elementary, and the Learning Resource Center.
Alliant Energy has agreed to give the district a two-hour advance notice if a shutdown should be required.