If school is closed again due to weather, students will make up the days at the end of the school year.
“Our practices on calling snow days remain the same — if it is unsafe, we do not want our students or staff on the roads,” Spokeswoman Laura Kursman said. “As we move through the remainder of the winter, we will keep our community updated as to our plans if we end up using additional days.”
Near record snowfall this winter has led to many districts already exceeding the three calamity days allotted by the state. The number of days schools can close was reduced this year from five to three under former Gov. Ted Strickland’s plan, which was aimed at reducing costs and increasing class time.
The number of off-days allowed will automatically go back to five next school year unless the state legislature decides otherwise, said Patrick Gallaway, spokesman for the Ohio Department of Education.
Gov. John Kasich supports reverting back to five calamity days, said spokesman Rob Nichols.