School delays or closings

He reminded parents to watch for possible delays or closings by checking the radio, TV stations or Web sites.

The decision to delay or close school is not done without driving the roads and checking with other districts up and down the interstate, he said.

He tries not to close early because of weather, but that is needed if bad weather occurs during the day, he said. If he has to choose between buses on rural roads trying to get children home in the dark versus closing early to get everyone home, closing will be the choice, Herman said. NANCY BOWMAN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER