In preparation for the winter season and possibility of inclement weather, China Spring ISD wants to make members of the community aware of the ways in which campus closures and delays will be communicated.
When inclement weather is predicted, the decision to delay, postpone or cancel classes due to inclement weather is based on all available information at the time.
China Spring ISD superintendent of schools, deputy superintendent, and assistant superintendent, personally drive roads throughout the school district, as early as 4:00 am, to assess driving conditions when hazardous conditions may exist.
It is important to note that any decisions made regarding school delay or closure are not based on temperature, but icy road conditions that make travel dangerous.
In the event of a closure, postponement or delay, parents and employees will be notified by phone, text message, and email.
Updates on school delays and closures will be available on the district's website and official China Spring ISD Facebook page. Local news media will also be notified.
We make every effort to make decisions regarding school closures or delays that are in the best interest of student and staff safety. The decision to cancel or delay school is complicated and impacts students, staff, and families. We understand that canceling school may cause families hardships related to finding childcare. As such, canceling school is an exception and we do everything possible to keep schools open.
How do we make our decision?
In the days leading up to the possible inclement weather, we monitor local forecasts, both in the evening before and the early morning hours.
China Spring ISD superintendent of schools, deputy superintendent, and assistant superintendent, personally drive roads throughout the school district, as early as 4:00 am, to assess driving conditions when hazardous conditions may exist.
Any decisions made regarding school delay or closure are not based on temperature, but icy road conditions that make travel dangerous.
We give careful consideration to all roads, including our rural roads that buses run routes on. Even if the street in front of your house looks clear, travel elsewhere in the district may be dangerous. In addition, we must consider the risk to our least experienced drivers, our high school students.
Amount of snow or ice accumulated and projected accumulations. We also consider whether the precipitation is continuing.
Building conditions, such as whether there is any interruption in our buildings' electricity and heat.