Weather Related Closings & Delays
View the Weather Guidelines for children to understand the weather forecast and safety precautions to take.
When forecasts call for measurable snow, hazardous travel, or extreme temperatures, we realize the weather can have a direct effect on our students’ safety, as well as our staff and families.
If schools are closed due to weather conditions, an announcement will be posted and shared no later than 5:30 a.m. on the day classes are cancelled. If the decision can be made the evening before, this is always an advantage, but not always possible due to changing weather conditions. District 131 will only announce when schools are closed. If schools are open, it is then the responsibility of parents and guardians to determine for themselves if conditions allow for their children to attend school.
Outlets where D131 announces Weather-Related Closings
There are multiple places to check for information about weather-related closings. Information about closings will be released through:
- A phone message to parents in both English and Spanish.
- The East Aurora School District 131 website: www.d131.org
- The East Aurora School District 131 Facebook page: www.facebook.com/EASD131
- The East Aurora School District 131 social media accounts:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EASD131
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/easd131
- Local newspapers, television stations and radio stations.
- The Emergency Closing Center website: www.emergencyclosingcenter.com
You can learn more by reviewing our District E-Learning Plan.
The superintendent, in consultation with other district administrators, makes the final decision whether to close school due to inclement weather. The decision is based on the ability of students to make it to and from school safely. When making the decision, the superintendent considers multiple factors, including the current and forecasted temperature, local snowfall, local wind chill, and whether our contracted bus companies are operating.