Inclement Weather and School Closings: What Families Need to Know
How the Decision Is Made: The Superintendent consults with District operations staff, local Departments of Public Works, and police officials in both towns. Factors include road and sidewalk conditions, snow accumulation, temperature and wind chill, building safety (heat and electricity), and expected clearing times.
When School Is Open but the Weather Is Questionable: Parents may always choose to keep their child home if they feel travel is unsafe. Families of student drivers are encouraged to remind them to drive slowly, allow extra time, and focus on safety.
Delayed Openings: If the weather improves quickly, school may open 1–2 hours late. Bus pickups and school start times shift by the same amount, but dismissal times remain the same.
Snow Days and Make-Up Days: State regulations require 180 school days, so any weather-related cancellations are added to the end of the school year (no later than June 30).
Power Outages: If all schools have power, the goal is to open. Widespread neighborhood outages may affect this decision. It is possible to cancel school for an individual school if it's an isolated power outage.
How does the District notify parents of a delay or cancellation?- District website:
https://www.nsboro.k12.ma.us- ParentSquare: email, phone, and text alerts
- Local TV stations: WBZ (Ch. 4), WCVB (Ch. 5), WHDH (Ch. 7), Boston 25, and NECN
Winter Season (2025–2026), tickets to Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball and Boys’ Hockey home games will also be sold online through Vanco Events.
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