Dearborn Schools will call a snow day when there is substantial concern about snow or ice making it unsafe to get to or from schools. This decision is typically made after talking to a meteorologist and consulting with other area superintendents. When it is feasible, the district will try to make snow day announcements the evening before, but parents should have plans in place for a morning call if conditions change overnight.
For cold weather, Dearborn Schools will consider closing schools when the wind chill temperatures are expected to be -20°F. For elementary recess, if the windchill is below +20°F, recess will be held indoors. This is a guideline and principals may use their discretion on cancelling recess. Students should always dress appropriately for the weather. If parents are worried about conditions they always have the right to keep their child home. See these tips from the National Weather Service for how to dress for cold weather.
Other resources:
National Weather Center cold weather safety
Previous weather communications
School Closure Fall 2024. click here to view the School Matters video.
December 2016 video with school cancellation procedures and Snow Days.
February 7, 2018 Blog Post Regarding School Closures.
David Mustonen was interviewed by Channel 7 on Dec. 13, 2017
Dr. Maleyko was interviewed by Raad Alawaan on Facebook on Dec. 13, 2017. First video – Second video
Heat in Schools Information and Blog post Click Here. September 2017