Please review this annual reminder about how we approach the winter weather in the Milton Public Schools. Inclement weather is a part of life in the northeast and the better we manage these days as partners, the more successful our school year will be.
Before and during a weather event, we consult with the relevant town departments, MPS administration and superintendents from neighboring districts. We also monitor weather forecasts, including those provided by the Town of Milton.
At times, the decision is clear and we are able to announce that school is closed or delayed the evening before school. However, sometimes the forecast is difficult to predict with any certainty for Milton, and those decisions are best made in the early morning.
When we experience weather that impacts our schools, there are three options that we will consider: a 2 hour delay, a planned early dismissal or a complete cancellation of school.
If we have a 2 hour delay:
Your child’s school day will start 2 hours later than a regular day.
Buses will run on a 2 hour delay. Please be aware that some buses could be running behind as they navigate road conditions.
There will be no before school program or before school activities at any school.
After School Enrichment, after school activities and evening school based activities will proceed as planned.
There will be no breakfast served at any school.
Lunch will be served at every school.
If we have a planned early dismissal:
The district will make every effort to use the same timelines for dismissal as we do for our regularly scheduled early dismissal days on our school calendar
AM Buses will run as scheduled
PM Buses will run on an early dismissal schedule
Before school programs and activities will run as scheduled
Breakfast will be served
Lunch will not be served
After School Enrichment, after school activities and evening school based activities will be cancelled
If school is canceled due to the weather:
Most after school and evening activities will also be canceled. Individual events such as games or presentations will be on a case by case basis and communicated as such.
When possible, we will communicate the decision to cancel, delay or dismiss the evening before school. When the forecast dictates waiting until morning, we will make every effort to communicate the decision to cancel, delay or dismiss school by 5:30am. This announcement will be communicated to you via local media, MPS website, and via email, text and phone. If you need to confirm or update your current contact information, please contact your school’s administrative assistant via email.
We appreciate your partnership as we work to make the most informed and timely decisions on behalf of MPS students, families and staff.