Emergency School Closing

Information about delayed openings or school closings will be posted on the district website at approximately 6:00 A.M. Please check with individual schools regarding each schools method of notification & bus stop adjustments due to weather concerns.

Delayed Opening Policy

If a delayed opening is declared, the fire department sirens will not sound, and parents should obtain information from the radio, television reports and from Connect-ED automated calls. Bus schedules will be adjusted accordingly depending on the delay. All morning programs & services are canceled during delayed openings. Students attending non-public schools will be equally affected by a delayed opening decision.

The School Closing Siren

When school is officially closed, the fire department will sound its sirens at 6:30 am. The closed school pattern will be five blasts at four seconds each with a two second interval in between for a total of thirty seconds.

Public Announcements

The following stations will carry information about Port Washington school closings and delayed openings: Channel 12 NEWS, NBC/News Channel 4, WABC-TV News Channel 7, WKJY 93.3 FM, WHLI 1100AM. 

Connect-ED Telephone Notification

Information relating to emergency school closings will be sent via Connect-ED, the district's automated telephone messaging system. Please contact the main office in your child's school with any changes to home, work or cell phone numbers.