School Closures
Brookings-Harbor School District 17-C would like to remind parents and community members that the district may need to occasionally close or delay school for bad weather during the winter season. Safety during inclement weather for staff and students always takes priority.
Occasionally, the events that influence a decision to close schools are not weather-related. For example, air quality or interruptions in the ability to heat schools and/or provide power or water to the buildings may result in a school closure as well as natural events such as earthquakes, floods, or fires. However, of all the events that could result in school closure, weather that brings high winds, snow, hail, or other elements that affect transportation safety is the most common reason for closing schools.
District leadership follows a protocol when making any type of school closure/delay decision. These procedures include careful monitoring of multiple reports, coordinating with local agencies, and evaluating the district’s ability to safely open school doors on-time.
Occasionally, the events that influence a decision to close schools are not weather-related. For example, air quality or interruptions in the ability to heat schools and/or provide power or water to the buildings may result in a school closure as well as natural events such as earthquakes, floods, or fires. However, of all the events that could result in school closure, weather that brings high winds, snow, hail, or other elements that affect transportation safety is the most common reason for closing schools.
District leadership follows a protocol when making any type of school closure/delay decision. These procedures include careful monitoring of multiple reports, coordinating with local agencies, and evaluating the district’s ability to safely open school doors on-time.
The decision to close/delay school and school functions is usually made as early in the morning as possible, but could occur anytime throughout the day based on current weather conditions. Unless otherwise stated, all activities that take place on school grounds and in school facilities such as breakfast service, day care, health clinics, after-school sports, and community meetings are also canceled during a school closure.
In addition, parents and students can check the OSAA website at www.osaa.org to monitor athletics schedules and find updates about possible reschedules of canceled competitions.
When the decision is made to close or delay school, the following means are used to communicate this closure to parents and to the community:
In addition, parents and students can check the OSAA website at www.osaa.org to monitor athletics schedules and find updates about possible reschedules of canceled competitions.
When the decision is made to close or delay school, the following means are used to communicate this closure to parents and to the community:
Where to find school closure information
In the event of a school closure, due to inclement weather or other emergency, Brookings-Harbor School District will notify the following:
Local radio stations:
- KCRE/KPOD 94.3 FM, 97.9 FM and 1240 AM
- KURY 95.3 FM
Local/regional newspapers:
- Curry Coastal Pilot
- Del Norte Triplicate
- Medford Mail Tribune
Medford based regional television stations:
- KOBI News 5
- KDRV NewsWatch 12
- KTVL News 10
On the web:
- Brookings-Harbor School District website
- Facebook pages for the three schools (Brookings-Harbor School District, Kalmiopsis Elementary, Azalea Middle School and Brookings-Harbor High School)
Via phone/text and email alert:
- The school district uses an automated call, text, and email service called OneCall to send out urgent messages. It uses the information provided in the student's record. If you received a text asking you to opt-in for text alerts, this is what the purpose is for. Data charges may apply for texts, depending on your mobile plan.
- After 8 a.m., information will also be available from the District Office (541-469-7443)