BCS Inclement Weather Preparations
Prep & Pointers from Stormy the Weather Pup
BCS Parents/Caregivers and Staff:
It's that time of year again. Time to trade in our warm weather gear and prepare for cooler temperatures. We know inclement weather is on the way which could mean early dismissals, delays and cancelations for Berkeley County Schools.
INCLEMENT WEATHER DAYS 1-5: The BCS school community will observe 5 snow days. The first 5 snow days missed due to inclement weather will not be made up through the use of the equivalent time option and will not require additional instructional days to be added to the school calendar.
INCLEMENT WEATHER DAYS 6-10: On inclement weather days 6-10, BCS will observe remote learning with teachers providing direct instruction online following the normal school schedule. Watch for details from your school.
INCLEMENT WEATHER DAYS 11+: If schools are closed for more than 10 days, this will require that lost instructional time be made up using other designated dates in the school calendar. Possible days that could be used include Spring Break (April 14-18) or additional days may be added after students last day of May 29, 2025.
How will you know the status of Berkeley County Schools?
We're glad you asked! Below are a number of tools to help you explore the decision making process and communication channels used to share school status updates to the BCS community. Be sure to follow the official BCS social accounts and download the BCS app for weather delays & cancelations.
TIP #1: Have a backup plan for your student and family in case schools are closed or dismissed early.
TIP #2: Monitor more than one media source for school status in Berkeley County. No one source is foolproof.
This newsletter is a publication of the Berkeley County Schools' Communications Office on December 2, 2024.
Email: info@berkeleycountyschools.org
Location: 1453 Winchester Avenue, Martinsburg, WV, USA
Phone: 304-267-3500