San Juan Island School District

If school must be closed mid-day, this will also be announced on the Radio/TV and students will be sent  home by their usual mode of transportation.  If bus routes have to be modified, it will be announced.

OPTION LEVEL OUTLINE

The following announcement options may be broadcast if weather conditions become unusual:

LEVEL I   SCHOOLS ARE OPEN:  If no announcement is heard on the Radio / TV, please assume that school will be open as usual.  Bus drivers will attempt to run regular routes.  Buses may be late due to slower speed.

LEVEL II  SCHOOLS ARE OPEN / SNOW ROUTES:  Schools are open on normal schedule.  Buses may be slower due to road conditions and rerouting and will not travel on the following roads:

�      Hannah Heights Area . . . . . . . . Catch bus at Fire House

�      False Bay Road . . . . . . . . . . . . .          Walk to Cattle Point Road

�      Portland Fair Road . . . . . . . . . . .Walk to first driveway on Cattle Point Road

�      Hillview  Terrace  . . . . . . . . . . . .           Catch bus at Roche Harbor Road

�      Golf Course Road . . . . . . . . . . .           Catch bus at Cattle Point Road

�      North Egg Lake Road . . . . . . . .            Catch bus at Roche Harbor Road

�      Boyce Road North . . . . . . . . . . .           Walk to Beaverton Valley Road or San Juan Valley Road

�      Whale Watch Park . . . . . . . . . . .Catch bus at Little Mt. Fire Station

�      Lonesome Cove Road . . . . . . . .           Catch bus at Limestone Pt. Road / Rouleau Road intersection

�      Sutton Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Catch bus at Roche Harbor Road

�      Yacht Haven Road . . . . . . . . . .            Catch bus at DeHaro Lane

�      Davison Head Area . . . . . . . . . .           Catch bus at Roche Harbor airport

�      Miller Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           Catch bus at corner of Miller Road and Three Corner Lake Road

�      Valley Farms Road . . . . . . . . . .            Catch bus at San Juan Valley Road

�      No. 2 Schoolhouse Road . . . . .             Catch bus at Beaverton Valley Road

�      Roche Harbor Resort . . . . . . . .             Catch bus at Roche Harbor airport

�      Snug Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           Catch bus at Mitchell Bay Road and West Side Road intersection

�      Smuggler’s Cove Road . . . . . . .            Catch bus at West Side Rd. & Smuggler’s Cove Rd. intersection

LEVEL III  SCHOOLS ARE OPEN ON LATE START SCHEDULE:  Schools, including kindergarten, will run on the typical “Wednesday Late Start” schedule commencing at 9:45 a.m.  Buses will run snow routes as listed above.

LEVEL IV  SCHOOLS ARE OPEN ON LATE START SCHEDULE / NO BUS TRANSPORTATION:  Schools, including kindergarten, will run on the typical “Wednesday Late Start” schedule commencing at 9:45 a.m.  However, students must be transported by parents.  If road conditions appear unsafe for car travel, parents are advised to keep their children at home.

LEVEL V  SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED:  When road conditions are too hazardous for both buses and cars, school will be closed.  School can also be closed as a result of an extended power failure.

PLEASE NOTE:  The bus routes listed above will be in effect for both morning and afternoon routes.  Bus drivers have been instructed not to drop students off if the drivers have doubts about the students’ ability to reach home safely.  Such students will be returned to school.  If your child is not picked up in the morning or does not reach home in the afternoon, please notify the school (Elementary 378-5209, Middle School 378-5214, High School 378-5215, District Office 378-4133.)    Please contact the school if your child does not reach home as planned.

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS DURING POWER OUTAGES:

Elementary School – 622-6552  /  Middle School – 622-6553  /  High School – 622-6554 / District Office – 622-6551

Jan, 08