Emergency School Closings

Code Number: 504.7

The Superintendent or his/her designee shall have the discretionary authority to close schools or cancel events for extreme weather or other emergency conditions at such times and for such length of time as he/she deems appropriate. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall, whenever possible, announce such closings via the District’s electronic notification systems, news media, and social media.

Make-up days will be scheduled as necessary to comply with District and state attendance requirements.


First Adoption:
1984-07-10
Revision Adoption:
September 12, 1995/ April 11, 2000/ October 23, 2006/ November 22, 2010/ February 9, 2015/ February 10, 2020
Reviewed Dates:
January 21, 2020
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.3
281 I.A.C. 12.1(7)

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