School Closings & Emergency Information

In the event that inclement weather should occur, MacNeal School has taken every precaution to keep the safety of students in the forefront.  A school closing in the winter months would likely be due to severe cold and snowfall.  Should school be closed, parents/guardians will have a recorded message available to them on the school’s voicemail system, and the school closing will be listed in radio, television, and online announcements.  MacNeal School also utilizes partial days including early dismissal and/or late arrival to minimize closings.

Should the United States Weather Service broadcast a tornado warning or severe weather alert, the school will take all necessary precautions.  All students and faculty will relocated to the safest area of the building and will remain there until an all-clear has been sounded.  If the school is under a tornado warning at dismissal time, no student will be dismissed until an all-clear is sounded.

A school closing is an unlikely event and every effort will be made to follow the school calendar.  In the event that school is closed, a make-up day will be scheduled.  If a parent/guardian elects to keep a child home during severe weather conditions, it is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to call both the school and the transportation provider.