Inclement Weather Procedures for SDOC

As cold weather approaches, the School District of Oconee County reminds parents of the district’s inclement weather procedures. When there is a potential of hazardous driving conditions, administrators will visually check road conditions in each attendance area, explains Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent Steve Hanvey. “We will have folks out early in the morning riding the roads and making sure the roads are safe for our students and staff to travel on. If there is any doubt then we will either delay or cancel the school day and make it up. We have three days built in our calendar that we use for that, so we are going to air on the side of caution and safety. One of the biggest things they can do is listen to you in the morning because you are going to be one of the first people we contact to let you know. We usually try to make a decision by 5:30am and let people know by 6am because our buses start rolling between 5:30-6am.” Officials may also consult Oconee County Emergency Management and law enforcement to assess driving conditions. As a county school district with several district wide programs, it is best for the operation of the district to delay or cancel school for all locations even if inclement weather is only affecting parts of the county.