Dear Parents, Patrons and Staff:

I am putting these guidelines out to aid you in your daily decisions to send your children to school. As the school, we check road and weather conditions many times during a day, or before events. It is impossible to determine exactly what weather conditions are going to be. We do our best to predict, but the only way you really know how bad the weather will be is after the fact. In reality, you make the decision every day as to whether your child will attend school or not. Here are some basic beliefs and guidelines for you to consider. We will make every effort to only have school if the weather is appropriate.

I do believe that School Bus Transportation is the safest way to get to school. Our drivers are very careful, and they take the time necessary to get the children to school safely. All buses are equipped with radios, so we are in constant contact in the event of an emergency.

If you are going to allow your son or daughter to drive to school, please make sure that they are aware of the road conditions. Normally the best route to school is to try to get to a major road or highway. These usually get the best treatment. Sit down with your child and plan a longer route if necessary. We would rather have them take a little extra time and be safe rather than just trying to get to school in the fastest way.

Respectfully,

Jeremy W. Gulley

Superintendent

East Jay Elementary