How Are School-Closing Decisions Made in Dearborn?

Here are the procedures used and the factors that help determine when school will be closed in Dearborn.

The first weather-related school closing of the year on Monday, along with bus delays last week in cold temperatures, have prompted questions on Patch about school-closing procedures in Dearborn Public Schools. The district details the procedure in their Bylaws and Policies documents online. Here's what it says: EMERGENCY CLOSING OF SCHOOLS, WEATHER The process of deciding to close schools begins before 5:00 a.m. School District officials begin contacts with City Police and with the District's snow removal crews to determine the condition of roads and school properties. That information goes to the Superintendent who makes a decision regarding whether or not schools will open that day. Not later than 6:00 a.m., the State Police are …

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