Inclement Weather Information

Communication and Procedures

The safety and security of our students and staff is our top priority and drives all decisions regarding inclement weather.

Please make sure your contact information is accurate in your Parent Portal in Infinite Campus. This will help ensure you receive alerts and important messages from the school district through our mass notification system.

The Southern Boone School District uses multiple methods to communicate important updates with families and the community.

Inclement Weather Communication Methods

When school is canceled, bus snow routes are in effect, or early dismissal is necessary, the district notifies families using the following communication methods:

  • App Notification: Download the Southern Boone App to receive instant push notifications from the app.

  • Text Message: District updates are sent from the phone number, 98900.

  • Email: You will receive district updates from the email address, communications@ashland.k12.mo.us.

  • Automated Phone Call: Recorded phone calls from the district will come from the phone number, 573-657-2147.

  • School Website: Visit www.sbschools.us, where updates will be posted at the top of the homepage.

  • Social Media: Follow the district on:

  • Local Television: The district will appear on the list of closings and cancellations on KRCG-TV 13, KOMU-TV 8, and KMIZ-TV 17.

  • Local Radio: Updates will also be broadcast on local radio stations.

Be sure to have multiple communication channels in place to receive important information from the school district.

Families will receive communication about school closings before 10 p.m. the evening prior or after 5 a.m. the day of. We aim to inform families as early as possible to accommodate schedules.

Please let us know if you have any questions. You can email us at communications@sbschools.us.

AMI Days, Snow Days and Inclement Weather Make-Up Plan

The school district has used all five Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) Days available for the 2024-2025 school year and has used all six traditional snow days built into this year's district calendar. Any additional weather-related school closures will be traditional snow days that must be made up.

The district’s proposed plan is to use Friday, April 18th, and Monday, April 21st, as possible make-up days, pending approval from the Southern Boone Board of Education. These dates were chosen to preserve the full week of spring break in March and to minimize extending the school year beyond Memorial Day Weekend.

Two-Hour Late Start

To maximize instructional time while prioritizing safety, the district is adding a two-hour late start option for inclement weather and extreme cold temperatures. Key details include:

  • All schools and morning bus routes will start two hours later than usual.

  • Building doors will open at adjusted times:

    • Primary & Elementary: 9:30 AM

    • Middle & High School: 9:20 AM

  • All school buildings will starts classes at 10AM

  • A light breakfast will be available, and lunch schedules will remain unchanged.

  • ECSE & Pre-K morning sessions will be canceled; afternoon classes will proceed as scheduled from 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TWO-HOUR LATE START

2024-2025 School Bus Snow Route Schedule

The following roads will NOT be traveled when the school announces it will be running on snow routes. When snow routes are announced, the buses will continue on the snow routes for the remainder of the day. Depending on current weather conditions, school bus drivers have the discretion of not traveling any road that could endanger the safety of the students.

  • Bus 1: Gilmore Hill (end of the road), Zumwalt Hill

  • Bus 3: None

  • Bus 4: None

  • Bus 5: South Clinkenbeard, Bob Veach

  • Bus 6: Hawkins Road

  • Bus 7: East Snowy Hills, West Snowy Hills, Albert Road

  • Bus 8: Biggs Road, Nashville Church Road (past Black Hawk)

  • Bus 11: Jemerson Creek, Wren School Road

  • Bus 13: Soft Pitt Hill, Coonce Lane, Geising, Missouri River View

  • Bus 14: Will travel unless High Roads is canceled

  • Bus 15: None

  • Bus 16: MM (past Andrew Sapp), Fox Hollow, Leo Smith

  • Bus 17: None

  • Bus 20: Hidden Lane

  • Bus 21: None

  • Bus 22: Will travel unless Jefferson City Schools are closed

Snow Day: Making the Decision

One of the hardest decisions a superintendent makes is whether or not to call off school due to weather. Multiple factors determine the decision, but it comes down to an informed, subjective judgment call. Though it might seem like a simple task, we follow a process each time the threat of inclement weather is imminent.

Considerations prior to closing school:

  • Road conditions, both main roads and secondary roads

  • Bus stop safety

  • Buses running on time, delays

  • Bus turnarounds, likelihood of accident or breakdowns

  • Temperatures

  • Forecast

  • Timing of precipitation

  • Condition of school building bus and parking lots at the time of arrival or dismissal

The district consults with:

  • Transportation Department

  • Boone County Emergency Management Office

  • National Weather Service (St. Louis)

  • Neighboring School Districts

  • State, County, and City Road Departments

Your family’s safety and timely updates remain our top priorities. If you as a parent feel it is unsafe to have your child(ren) attend school in person, please know that decision continues to be yours, one the school district will respect.