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Foggy Day Information

 

Our foggy day schedule is designed to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff during adverse weather conditions and to provide a structured and secure environment for our schools.

Determining A Foggy Day 

Foggy days are called on a district-wide basis by our Director of Transportation when weather conditions reduce roadway visibility to 200 feet or less during home-to-school transportation. Due to the geography of Selma Unified, not all areas in the district experience the same density of fog. As a result, while it may be clear in one area and foggy in another, the decision to delay bus transportation is made with the best interests of all students in mind district-wide. 

The decision to call a foggy day schedule in Selma Unified is made by 6:30 a.m.

 

Communicating The Foggy Day Schedule 

Once a Foggy Day is determined, a ParentSquare notification is immediately sent to all parents and guardians, and an email is sent to all Selma Unified staff notifying them of the foggy day schedule. Local TV Channels 18, 24, 26, 30, and 47 are also notified to broadcast the foggy day announcement. Additionally, the district’s foggy day phone line, 559-898-6530, is updated with the latest information. 

 

Foggy Day Transportation Schedule 

  • SCHEDULE A - Buses will arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes later than your child's normal route pickup time in the morning. For example, if your child normally gets picked up at 7:15 a.m., they would get picked up at 9 a.m. on a foggy day.
  • SCHEDULE B - Transportation to school in the mornings is canceled, including field trips. Transportation home from school in the afternoon will be provided. 
  • SCHEDULE C - All transportation is canceled for the entire day, including field trips.

 

Foggy Day School Schedule

Regardless of Transportation Schedule A, B, or C:

  • All school gates will open at 7:30 a.m. for students to arrive or be dropped off by parents/guardians. 
  • All school classrooms will open at 8:30 a.m. and staff will be available to students at this time. 
  • Classroom instruction will begin at 9:30 a.m. 
  • The time between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. will be used for educational support activities such as tutoring, intervention, and enrichment. 

 

In the event that a foggy day occurs on a scheduled minimum day, the minimum day schedule will remain in effect.

 

The safety of our students is our top priority. If you feel it is unsafe to drive your child/children to school, please wait and transport them as soon as you feel it is safe to do so. 

 

For questions, please contact your child’s school or the District Office at 559-898-6500.