Winter weather is back and with its arrival comes the possibility to delay school or cancel school and/or after-school events. The Darlington Community School District strives to make decisions about cancellations early enough in the morning to meet the needs of families. We work closely with the County Highway Commissioner, Lamers Bus Company, and other area districts while utilizing information from the National Weather Service - Milwaukee (NWS-Milwaukee).
Information about cancellations can be obtained through the following sources: Television: WISC TV Channel 3, WMTV Channel 15, WKOW TV Channel 27 Radio: WEKZ 93.7, WGLR 97.7, WPVL 107.1, KIYX 106.1, WDMP 99.3, KAT-FM 92.9, KDTH 1370 AM, The Rock 97.3, The River 101.1 Social Media: Darlington Community School District Website and Facebook Page Campus messenger notifications: email and text.
The latest high powered Doppler radar (through the NWS - Milwaukee) helps tremendously but cannot guarantee what road conditions will be like when a winter storm hits. Decisions made by the Darlington Community School District are generally based upon the ability to transport students safely between home and school settings. In addition to physical roadway and weather condition observances, the district consults the NWS-Milwaukee, Highway Commissioner, and Lamers Bus Company as part of the decision-making process to alter school schedules. During a storm, if parents believe that it is unsafe for their child to be traveling on a day that school is in session, it is their right to keep them home for the day by following standard student absence practices.
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