School Closure / Inclement Weather Guidelines

On behalf of the School District of New Richmond, we would like to remind everyone of our protocols for school closures and other district emergency procedures. Please know that everyone who is enrolled in our Emergency Communication System will receive communication in the form of an email, phone call, and/or text message of any school closure. We will also have the announcement published on local TV stations and district social media platforms, and we will inform the WCCO radio station.

Should inclement weather or other emergency situation(s) require the District to close school(s), the following procedures will be followed:

On the first school closure day of the 2024-2025 school year: There will be no school for students.

On the second school closure day and all following closure days of the 2024-2025 school year: Students will participate in a Distance Learning Day as defined by their school building.

When School is Closed:

• Automated calls will be placed to parent/guardian contact information as soon as possible using the District’s Emergency Communication System if conditions warrant the closing of schools.

• Listen to radio station WCCO (AM 830) and/or watch WCCO-Channel 4, KSTP - Channel 5, FOX - Channel 9, or KARE - Channel 11 for announcements. Announcements will also be posted on the district website and social media pages. Normally decisions are called in BY 5:30 a.m., but there can be delays in getting through or having the announcement read.

• Determination and communication on all after-school activities will be decided by approximately NOON. This includes practices, rehearsals, open gym, games, concerts, Community Education, etc.

• Tiger Pack at Hillside Elementary School will remain open from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for students with the additional school closure contract. Guardians can sign up online through Eleyo (https://newrichmond.ce.eleyo.com/) for the separate school closure contract.

• NR4K is canceled.

When School is Delayed (Late Start) or Dismissed Early:

• Automated calls will be placed to parent/guardian contact information as soon as possible using the District’s Emergency Communication System if conditions warrant a delay or early dismissal of schools.

• Listen to radio station WCCO (AM 830) and/or watch WCCO-Channel 4, KSTP - Channel 5, FOX - Channel 9, or KARE - Channel 11 for announcements. Announcements will also be posted on the district website and social media pages. Normally decisions are called in BY 5:30 a.m., but there can be delays in getting through or having the announcement read.

• For an early dismissal, all after-school activities are assumed to be canceled unless there is an announcement, or information specifying otherwise. This includes practices, rehearsals, open gym, games, concerts, Community Education, etc.

• If there is a 2-hour late start, Tiger Pack will open at 8:00 a.m.

• If there is a 2-hour early dismissal, Tiger Pack will close at 4:00 p.m.

• If there is an early dismissal, the afternoon NR4K classes will be canceled.

These are guidelines and may be adjusted in accordance with the circumstances and weather conditions. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.