Bad Weather Protocols

Planning for Bad Weather

In the event of inclement weather, the district is prepared if the need should arise for a delayed start, a closure, or early dismissal of schools. There are a number of factors considered when making a decision that impacts normal school operations, most importantly student and staff safety.

Making an Informed Decision

In order to make the best possible decision, the district looks to a number of sources for critical information. These include:

  • regular consultations with the district's corporate weather service.

  • communication with county and regional emergency management teams,

  • reports by meteorologists at the National Weather Service (via National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration--NOAA) and other local meteorologists on anticipated weather events, including the predicted timing and amount of rain, sleet, or snow impacting the district and surrounding counties for students, their families, and staff, many of whom commute far distances,

  • road condition reports by district transportation staff who personally inspect the roads as early as 3 a.m. to determine accessibility, and

  • updates on the condition of school facilities by district maintenance & operations staff.

While a team of district staff works to monitor and collect all of this information, the person ultimately responsible for the decision is the superintendent.

What to Expect:

Inclement Weather Communication Will Occur Using:

  • Hays CISD Web Alert

  • Hays CISD Social Media

  • Parent Phone, Text, and Email System*

  • Staff Email System

  • Hays CISD App

  • Local News Media

*The district will only call parents if there is a change to the normal schedule.