Delays and Closures
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To ensure student safety, especially with inclement weather, we may delay the start of school (3-hour late start) or close school entirely.
Notification
We will notify all NTPS families and students by 6:00 am. Notification will arrive by phone call, text, and email. NTPS communications will also place delay & closure alerts on our website and local news and radio.
Not seeing an announcement? School is operating normally.
Important!
Please make sure your current contact information is on file with your school!
How it Works
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Student safety is the primary consideration in adjusting school hours.
Inclement Weather
For inclement weather, district leaders work with our transportation department to determine the safety of the roads. Current and forecasted weather conditions, road surface temperatures, and the feasibility of safe travel can all impact the decision. As we know, the weather can change by the mile and minute. While roads may appear passable for some students and families, circumstances may be quite different in surrounding neighborhoods.
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Definitions & Info
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School Closure
For the entire day: All schools are closed, and students do not report to class. This includes Summit Virtual Academy. All meetings, field trips, and after-school activities are canceled for the day.
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3-Hour Delay (Late Start)
- Bus pickups will be three hours later than normal.
- All zero period classes will be canceled.
- All K-12 classes (except Summit Virtual Academy) will begin three hours later than the normal schedule.
- Summit Virtual Academy classes will begin at their normally scheduled time.
- Ignite Family Academy morning classes will be canceled; classes beginning at noon or later will be held.
- All NTPS preschool programs will be canceled.
- Head Start/ECEAP will generally open three hours late (check with your program to confirm).
- All out-of-district transportation will be canceled, including New Market Skills Center.
- Status of after-school events will be assessed throughout the day and more communication may be sent.
- Lunch will be served (but not breakfast).
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Emergency Dismissal
- A rare situation where students are sent home early.
- In such cases, we will contact families via phone/email/text to provide logistical information.
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Partners affected by delays & closures
Childcare (Boys & Girls Club, Ycare). Each childcare provider will enact its communications plan in case of a school closure or delay. Be sure your childcare provider has your updated contact information.
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Snow Make Up Days
NTPS schedules snow make-up days built into our annual calendar (usually in May). As needed, we will add more make-up days at the end of the year, extending the school year.