A. DISTRICT SITES
Upon notification or declaration of an emergency the Superintendent, or designee, will contact all The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District locations to communicate emergency information and instructions.
B. PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND COMMUNITY
1. Parental Notification
At the start of the school year or when students enroll the following is provided to and obtained from parents or guardians:
- Notification that the child may be sent home early in the event of emergency;
- The name and telephone number of employers at which to contact parents in the event of early dismissal;
- Alternate plans for the child’s welfare if neither parent can be informed of early dismissal; and
- Special students’ needs: medical and other.
2. Parental and Community Notification
The Superintendent or designee shall provide selected administrative staff with a list of radio and television station telephone numbers for use in an emergency. During a local or state emergency, the Superintendent or a designated spokesperson shall act as the chief communication liaison for all emergency response agencies within the Fayetteville-Manlius School District, and shall address all news media. During an Emergency, parents will be anxious for accurate information regarding school operations and as to the health and safety of their children.
- The Building Administrator(s) or Site Supervisor(s) shall designate an individual to organize The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District response to parents as they inquire via telephone or in person (i.e., Parent Staging Area) during emergencies.
- The names of any students released shall be communicated to the Command Post.
C. STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
The Superintendent will be responsible for notifying The New York State Education Department, as soon as possible whenever the emergency plan results in the closing of a school building within The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District (except routine snow days).