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Northshore School Dis-trict’s buses aren’t the only “well-oiled machines” in the area.
When it comes to making crucial decisions about school closures or delays — or if and when those buses will roll — when inclement weather hits the region, the district superintendent and other of-ficials are “raring to go,” said Leanna Albrecht, Northshore School District communica-tions director.
“It’s a well-thought-out pro-cess when we kick into gear,” said Albrecht, noting that by following www.schoolreport.org, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s weather forecast and media Web sites, coupled with the school-district transporta-tion department’s reports, they make the call as to what the schedule will be like each day. Decisions may be made the night before or by 5:30-6 a.m.; crews are often assess-ing the roads by 3:30 a.m.
Last year, there were three snow days, Albrecht said; make-up days are added to the end of the school year.
“It’s all about safety. Our buses transport 10,000 students twice a day. We ask, ‘Can the buses make it through?’” she added. In total, the district has a fleet of about 100 buses that tackle Northshore’s main and rural roads and many hills.
According to Dan Vaught, executive director of support services, he’s been involved in making many weather-related decisions in his 23 years with the district.
“We had years when we had no problems. And we had years when we were out of school for a week at a time,” he said.
Albrecht and others on the decision-making crew are up and ready to spring into action by about 5 a.m. “We’re waiting for that call,” she said about how the weather will dictate how her day will start.
If schools will be closed or
When snow hits, school-district officials have decisions to make
this group of northshore school district buses wasn’t going anywhere for a while during last year’s inclement weather. Courtesy photo [ more WeAther page 10 ]
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schedules delayed for the day, Albrecht will get the word out via the School Messenger sys-tem, which sends phone calls in English and Spanish to about 12,500 families and 1,500 staff members. Information is also posted on the district’s Web site (www.nsd.org), via television stations and at www.gov.link.org/storm. By phone, the district
information line is (425) 408-6001.
Overall, there are about 19,000 students in the four high schools, seven junior high schools and 22 elemen-tary schools in the Northshore area. (The district started using School Messenger last year; they also utilize the system for special announcements and major emergencies.)
If no schedule change
information is posted, schools and buses are on their regular schedules, according to the district site.
Vaught said that it’s a challenge for all in-volved as the weather reports roll in each day. They just try to be care-ful and “make the best decision we can.”
“I have a definite respect for meteorolo-gists and their abilities,” he said.
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This Northshore School District bus turned into a yellow icicle last year. Courtesy photo
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Shut the door on Old Man Winter and protect your home or business by following these easy, do-it-yourself tips:
• Maintain gutters. Re-move leaves, pinecones, sticks and other debris from gutters so melting snow and ice can flow freely. This can prevent ice dams from forming, which can push melting water under the roof-ing and into your attic. You also may consider installing gutter guards – screens that prevent
debris from entering the gutter and blocking drainpipes.
• Trim trees and re-move dead branches. Ice, snow and wind can cause weak trees or branches to break and cause damage to your home or car.
• Check insulation. Add extra insulation to attics, basements and crawl spaces. If too much heat escapes through the attic, it can cause snow or ice to melt on the roof. The water can re-freeze, allowing more snow and ice to build up. This can result in a collapsed roof.
• Maintain pipes. Wrap pipes with pipe insulation or heating tape and insulate unfinished rooms such as garages
that have exposed pipes. Also, check for cracks and leaks. Repair them immediately to prevent much costlier repairs.
• Keep your house warm. During freezing weather, the temperature in your home should be at least 65 degrees. The air inside the walls where pipes are located is substantially colder than the walls themselves. A room temperature below 65 degrees will not keep pipes from freezing.
• Get to know your plumbing. Learn how to shut off the water and know where your home’s pipes are located. If pipes freeze, you may be able to prevent the pipes from bursting by taking
immediate action. Quick-ly shut off the water and direct your plumber to the problem.
For more informa-tion on winterizing your home or business, visit the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety and the Insurance Information Institute. To request a free copy of Surviving Severe Cold Weather, contact NW In-surance Council at (800) 664-4942 or visit www.nwinsurance.org
NW Insurance Council is a nonprofit, public-education organiza-tion funded by member insurance companies serving Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
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