School Closing Information

The East Greenwich School Department has instituted the following procedures in order to sustain the safety of our children in the event that schools close due to weather conditions. Your cooperation in familiarizing yourself with these procedures is greatly appreciated.

•  
  • We ask you to listen to the following radio stations for announcements regarding possible changes in school schedules (particularly when weather conditions are threatening): WPRO, (630 AM & 92.3 FM), WHJJ (920 AM), and WSNE (93.3 FM). You may also listen for the announcements on television channels 6, 10 and 12.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE CENTRAL OFFICE SWITCHBOARD

•  
  • If school is to be canceled for the day, or if the opening of school is to be delayed, this announcement can be heard on these stations beginning after 6:00 a.m.
  • Whenever school is canceled:
  •  
    1. there is no out-of-town transportation for special or vocational education
    2. all pre-school or after school activities are canceled.

In the event that there is a delay in the opening of schools:

•  
  •  
    1.  
       3. everything is delayed accordingly; i.e., a one-hour delay means all transportation, all openings are delayed by one hour.
       4. before school activities are canceled for that day
       5. the closing time of school on those days will be the same as usual.

In the event that school has to be dismissed early, for emergencies, the time will be reported as soon as possible over the stations noted. Also, all extra-curricular activities are canceled whenever schools are dismissed early for emergency reasons.

•  
  •  
    1. Whenever East Greenwich schools are in session, students who attend out-of-town schools will follow the programs of their own schools. Their bus schedules will be adjusted accordingly.