Inclement Weather Policy

HRCE
  • Inclement Weather
  • Did you know? HRCE takes great care when making the decision to alter the regular operations of schools and school buses in the event of severe or inclement weather.  
  • It is HRCE’s goal to communicate any changes to the regular operations of schools and/or buses as close to 6:00 a.m. as possible. A 6:00 a.m. announcement could be: 
  • All schools are delayed in opening by two hours and bus pickups are delayed by two hours; or  
  • All schools are open, but some or all busses are not operating for the day; or 
  • Some schools (either individually or by family – we are Eastern Shore District High Family of Schools) are closed for the day; or 
  • All schools are closed for the day.  
  • If weather deteriorates, or is forecasted to worsen throughout the morning, an 11:00 a.m. announcement could be: 
  • Bussed students will be picked up two hours earlier than their regular dismissal time; and 
  • Walking students will be dismissed at their regularly scheduled lunch hour.  
  • How will I find out? 
  • By email to the addresses in PowerSchool 
  • By text message, if you have opted-in. If you aren’t sure if you have opted-in, text Y to the following number: 978338 
  • On the HRCE website  
  • On X (formerly Twitter)  
  • On Instagram  
  • It’s important to always have a plan in place for childcare in the event of any cancellation.  
  • For more information on how HRCE manages during inclement weather, visit hrce.ca/weather. ns/