Emergency Communications


The following guidelines have been adopted by all 82 Jordan District schools.
 Emergency Communications Procedures - Severe Weather Closure Days 

Schools in Jordan School District will remain open, if at all possible, on all scheduled school days. Even when weather conditions are extreme, every effort will be made to keep schools open in thebelief that it is in the best interest of the students. Since parents are the primary protector they will need to decide what is right for their children. The option to keep children home when weather conditions are extreme is always at the parents' discretion and the school understands and respects the decision.

On occasion severe weather conditions may force school closures.  The following information outlines the communication procedures that will be followed if such    
school closures become necessary. 
   
1. Media Announcements 

Parents and employees should listen to these designated    
radio or television stations for school closure information between the hours    
of 6-8 a.m. (If schools dismiss early, the media will air the announcement as    
soon as possible.) 

   AM Radio Stations
   • KSL-1160 
   • 570 K-News 
   • Metro Networks -- 25 stations 

   TV Stations
   • KSL -- Channel 5 
   • KUTV -- Channel 2 
   • KTVX -- Channel 4 
   • Fox-News -- Channel 13 

2. Listen for One of These Messages 

• One of the following messages will be aired by the media: 
• "Schools Will Be Closed" (day and date) 
• Schools Will Start Two Hours Late" (day and date) 
• "Schools Will Dismiss Early" (day and date) 

3. Keep Phone Lines Free 

Telephones will be used for emergencies; therefore, parents are asked not to   
call the schools or the school District. 
   
4. Closures Posted on the Web
 
School closures will be posted by 6:30 a.m. on Jordan School District's Web    
site at www.jordandistrict.org. 
   
5. Authorized Statements 

The media will only announce school closures when authorized by the Superintendent    
of Schools or his designee after he has consulted with the Executive Director    
of Auxiliary Services, the Transportation Director, District Police Department,    
the National Weather Service, and other state, county and city agencies. 
   
6. Closures for One Day Only 

All announcements are for one day only. 

  
7. Normal Operation

 No announcement means normal operation. 

  
8. Parents Need An Emergency Plan 

Parents are encouraged to establish an emergency plan for their children in    
the event that schools are closed, start late or are dismissed early. Parents    
should instruct their children where to go or what to do if a parent is not    

Parents are asked to meet their students at bus stops when buses are running   
on delayed or emergency schedules. 
   
10. Make-up Days 
   
The Utah State Office of Education requires a minimum of 180 instructional days    
of school. Days lost because of inclement weather will be made up first on the    
Washington and Lincoln Day Recess (Presidents' Day) and then during Spring Recess.    
(As per District Policy D207-Calendar Development) 
   
For additional information contact the principal at your local school.