As you may be aware, all school districts in New York State must comply with the Commissioner of Education’s Regulation 155.13, which requires written annual instructions to parents, students, and staff regarding district emergency management plans. The complete plans are on file and available in the District Office and in each principal’s office.
The object of emergency planning is to anticipate problems in dealing with natural and man-made disasters. Depending on the kind and intensity of the disaster, the school may be required to carry out any of the following procedures:
1. School Cancellation
2. Evacuation
3. Early Dismissal
4. Sheltering
Sheltering and early dismissal drills are held at least once a year.
The Greene Central School District has scheduled its annual test of the early dismissal plan for Friday, October 13, 2023. Students will be released 15 minutes earlier than the normally scheduled time.
The students at BOCES programs and other programs off-site will be released even earlier so that all students will leave the high school parking lot at approximately 2:15 p.m.
In the event of a real emergency, procedures may be carried out without advanced notice. Children may be coming home to empty homes or locked doors. Parents should make contingency plans with their children in the event of an emergency, especially if the children require supervision.
Please make appropriate arrangements for the early arrival of your children as a result of this drill.
If you have any questions, you may contact your child’s building principal or the Transportation Department at 656-4161 ext. 4802.