Sunday, January 26, 2014

Inclement Weather Update 1/26/14

Arrowhead Union High School District
Parent Communication
January 26, 2014


Re: Inclement Weather – Frigid Temperatures & Wind Chills Forecasted

Arrowhead Students, Staff, and Parents:

The National Weather Service has issued a WIND CHILL ADVISORY for our area starting at midnight tonight and extending through 9pm Monday. 

As a general guideline, a WIND CHILL WARNING is used to determine if the operations of school will be impacted. 

At this time, the Arrowhead Area Schools will remain in session for Monday, January 27, 2014.  We are continuing to monitor the situation and will communicate with students, staff, and parents should circumstances warrant a decision impacting school operations.  A previous communication was sent to Arrowhead parents outlining the means for accessing updates on inclement weather impacting operations. This communication can be found on the District’s Blog at:


The National Weather Service has issued an additional alert for a WIND CHILL WARNING from 9pm Monday (1/27) until noon Tuesday (1/28).  The forecast is for Wind Chill Values of 35 to 50 below zero for Monday evening and Tuesday morning.  If the forecast holds true the potential for a cancellation of school would be very likely. 

Arrowhead is responsible for determining school delays and cancellations for AHS, as well as all Arrowhead K-8 feeder schools.  Decisions are based on gathering information from a variety of weather services, neighboring school districts, and local resources (WeatherNet – private weather service provider, Dousman Transportation, law enforcement, county, etc.).  Every effort is made to obtain the most accurate information in making a determination of whether to run school.  As always, the final decision of whether it is safe enough for your child to travel to school is yours, the parent.  If a determination is made that school is in session and as a parent you do not want your child traveling to school, you should call school and ask that your child be excused for the day

We will continue to closely monitor weather conditions and communicate if the operation of school is impacted.

Sincerely,

Craig Jefson
Arrowhead Superintendent

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