Attention 12-month employees! In preparation for inclement weather season, you should be aware of the following:

For each weather event that affects the school schedule, the superintendent will provide guidance to 12-month employees regarding expectations for reporting to work. Minimally, notification will be available on the Closings & Delays web page and the School Schedule Hotline (434-296-5886). Staff also may elect to enroll in our Electronic School Notification System (ESNS) to receive inclement weather notifications and other important messages.

As a reminder, General Government classified staff and School Division classified staff are no longer treated the same in the case of closures due to inclement weather. This is a split from years past, when 12-month employees reported to work in alignment with the County Executive’s decision to open or close the County Office Building.

In October 2014, School Board Policy GCQC, Coverage of Schools Due to Weather and/or Emergency, was updated to give the superintendent or designee the ability to determine if inclement weather warrants a schedule change for 12-month employees. The revised policy also introduced liberal leave (see GCQC-AP Page 1, Section II).