NTI/School Cancellations/Bad Weather

BES Staff:

As we move into winter, I wanted to remind you of what happens on days that school is CANCELED due to inclement weather.

If school is canceled due to inclement weather, BCS will announce what type of day it is.  Options include:

1. Snow Day - All students and staff are out of school with no obligations on this day.  This day will be made up later in the year.
2. Non-Traditional Instructional Day -  Students will work on their NTI assignments at home, and staff will come into work..  

I typically know about school closures before the general public. If that's the case, I will send a Remind message to let you know as soon as I know.  Please keep that information under your hat until the official district post/announcement is released. The district notifies parents within about 15 minutes of staff knowing.  You are welcome to repost the Bardstown City Schools message on your own social media, but you should never create one yourself.  We want everyone to get the same message.

You should plan to report to work by 8:45 AM even when we are canceled for bad weather.  If road conditions are too poor to report to work, Dr. Clark will allow you to work from home.  I will always let you know the expectation, but know that you will be working on NTI days. 

If it is an NTI day and we are unable to come into work, here are possible things that you MIGHT do...

• Therapists:  Virtual ARC meetings, meetings with students via Google Meet, catch up on report writing, IEP writing, meeting scheduling, and Medicaid billing
• Teachers: Oversee Google Classroom work, respond to parent messages, work on RTI documentation.  Other things that you might do: planning, PLCs via Google Meet
• Assistants:  Catch up on Medicaid billing, online learning (a link will always be provided), complete tasks that the teacher has given you (cutting, creating, researching ideas for activities, etc.)
• Office Staff:  Check e-mail and return messages (both e-mail and phone).  Take work home that can be completed on the computer if we suspect the weather may be poor in advance.

Hope this information is helpful.  If you have any questions, please see me, Josh. Thanks!