MARLBOROCENTRALSCHOOL DISTRICT

50 Cross Road

Marlboro, New York12542

Louis A. Ciota, Jr. Ed.D.Raymond Castellani

Superintendent of SchoolsAsst. Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction

(845) 236-5802, 5804(845) 236-5812

FAX (845) 236-5817FAX (845) 236-5817

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Dear Parent/Guardian

This notice is to advise you that the MarlboroCentralSchool District maintains emergency management plans for dealing with occurrences such as: tornado watches/warnings, earthquakes, hurricanes, chemical spills, winter storms/severe weather, bomb threats, bus accidents, flood watches, nuclear incidents, pyrotechnics, hostage/firearms/ammunitions incidents and food poisoning. Each school of the district maintains specific instructions tailored to the needs of that building. If you wish to see the plans, please make arrangements through the building principal.

Students and staff are warned via the use of the public address system, bull-horn, bell system or by bulletin.

The district’s business administrator is the school district’s Emergency Coordinator.

The following response actions may be required depending on the incident:

SCHOOL CANCELLATION:

  1. The Superintendent or designee will call school administration.
  2. Radio and TV stations will be contacted by the Superintendent or his designee as follows:

FM: 101.5, 106.1, 106.2, 97.7, 92.7, 96.9, 94.3, 97.3, 92.1, 92.9,

93.3, 107.3, 96.1, 100.7, 104.7, 103.7, 97.3, 100.1

AM: 1340, 1390, 1450, 920, 1260, 1220, 1490

TV: WRNN, FOX

  1. School closing or delay will be posted on district website:
  2. Building Principals will notify staff through the use of regular snow chains.
  3. School cancellation procedures for after school activities are:

The athletic director is responsible for athletic events;

The continuing education director is responsible for adult education.

EARLY DISMISSAL

  1. Superintendent or designee will determine the need for early dismissal.

Building principals will notify staff and students.

  1. Parents will be notified through radio announcements. An attempt will be made to notify kindergarten parents by phone.
  2. Radio and TV stations will be notified by the Superintendent or designee as follows:

FM: 101.5, 106.1, 106.2, 97.7, 92.7, 96.9, 94.3, 97.3, 92.1, 92.9,

93.3, 107.3, 96.1, 100.7, 104.7, 103.7, 97.3, 100.1

AM: 1340, 1390, 1450, 920, 1260, 1220, 1490

TV: WRNN, FOX

  1. School closing or delay will be posted on district web site:
  2. Sheltering will be in each school if appropriate. If necessary, students will be bussed to another school or home.

EVACUATION

  1. Evacuation announcements will be accomplished via intercom or bulletin.
  2. Principals will identify evacuation routes in each building.
  3. Principals will identify and educate students and staff of evacuation routes and procedures.
  4. Principals will identify procedures for transition from evacuation to early dismissal.
  5. Principals will identify procedures to return students to school buildings.

SHELTERING WITHIN BUILDING OR TAKE COVER

  1. Principals will identify appropriate shelter or take cover areas in each building.
  2. Principals will identify procedures for announcing take shelter.
  3. Principals will identify procedures for canceling take shelter and returning students to class.
  4. Principals will identify procedures for parent notification if sheltering is required after school.

If you have any questions, please call my office.

Sincerely,

Louis A. Ciota, Jr. Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools