SDOC reminding Parents of Inclement Weather Procedures

As cold weather approaches, the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) is reminding parents and caregivers of inclement weather procedures. When there is a potential of hazardous driving conditions, administrators will visually check road conditions in each attendance area. Officials may also consult Oconee County Emergency Management and law enforcement to assess driving conditions. Any decision to delay or cancel school will be made by 5:30am. Announcements of a decision to delay or cancel school will be made between 5:30am and 6am through the following outlets: SDOC and school websites (immediate posting with up to date information), One Call Now calling system (messages delivered to parents & staff via phone, email or text), Local radio (WGOG–101.7FM, The Lake 94.1 or 1150AM, WCCP-105.5FM, WJMZ 107.3), Local TV (WYFF-4, WSPA-7, WHNS-21), Twitter @OconeeSC_school, and Facebook – School District of Oconee County. As a county school district with several district wide programs (adult education, Hamilton Career Center, etc.), 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. The three possible announcements for inclement weather are: Schools Closed, which means no students should report to school and a make-up day will be scheduled; 2-Hour Delay, which means that all schools will open two hours later than normal and buses will also run two hours later than normal. Morning PIP (pre-school intervention) classes will not meet; and Afternoon and Evening Activities Canceled, which means that practices, games, concerts or any other evening activities are cancelled.