IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER

If school is canceled due to snow, bad weather, or illness, the information will be available on the District Information Line (780-8000); on the District Web Site (www.olatheschools.com); and through local television and radio stations. You may also sign up for Olathe Alert! at www.olatheschools.com and click on the “Olathe Alert” icon.  You will be texted or e-mailed with any important messages including school closings. Please note that the YMCA , 913-345-9622, offers consolidated care at designated locations for any family enrolled in the YMCA who needs emergency child care. 
If Bad Weather Occurs During the School Day. . .
It is our district’s policy NOT to dismiss students early due to bad weather.  We must be mindful of such safety issues as transportation, particularly for those students who normally ride the bus or are driven to and from school; lack of supervision at home because of an unscheduled dismissal; and the uncertainty of sending children away from a protected school environment and out into the hazardous weather conditions.
If Bad Weather Occurs at Dismissal Time. . .
Sometimes bad weather, such as an electrical storm, will occur right at dismissal time.  If that happens, dismissal may be delayed.  Parents have the opportunity to enter the building and sign out their children if they choose to do so.
In Case of Emergency . . .
In case of a crisis or unusual occurrence at our school, we will inform parents about the situation as soon as possible.