Delayed Start/Winter Weather

DELAYED START

Start Times:
Elementary – Two-hour delay
Junior High – Two-hour delay
High School – Two-hour delay

Campus Schedules:
● Campuses have adjusted grade level/bell schedules posted on each campus website.
● Athletics/Fine Arts will follow the campus schedule (ex. practices, events, etc.)

Communication:
● Plan for “Delayed Start” will be posted on district and campus websites.
● A mass email, phone message, and text message will be sent out to staff and parents by MISD Communications once notified of the delayed start.
● MISD Communications will notify community media.
● Campuses will utilize campus social media platforms to notify parents.
● District employees not referenced below will report to work two hours after their normal report time.
● Campus employees will report to work as designated by the principal

Student Attendance:
● Students are expected to report to school at the specified delayed start time

Child Nutrition Services:
● Breakfast will not be provided
● CNS staff will report to their respective campus two hours after their normal report time
● Principals and cafeteria managers will review lunch schedule and plan for the day

Custodial:
● All morning staff will report to their respective campus two hours after their normal report time
● Salt will be placed on all sidewalks, high school parking lot entrances, and faculty
parking lot entrances

Maintenance:
● All staff will report to work two hours after their normal report time

Transportation:
● Transportation will email the delayed start plan and communicate through the district’s mass messaging system the process to all registered students. This information will identify the pick-up time in the event of a delayed start. Email notifications will also be
sent to registered students 2-3 days prior to predicted bad weather.
● All drivers will report two hours after their normal report time