Grand Erie prepares for winter with inclement weather reminders

To The Haldimand Press

HALDIMAND—With the first glimpse of snow this year, Grand Erie District School Board is reminding students and families of how the Board deals with inclement weather.

“While we typically average just one or two snow days a year, last winter Grand Erie had seven of them,” said Brenda Blancher, Director of Education.  Haldimand has already seen their first  snow day this year on November 11, 2019. “While we hope last year was an anomaly, we feel it’s important for our community to understand how the Board responds when Mother Nature throws snow, ice, or freezing rain at us.”

Grand Erie’s Inclement Weather Policy, found on the board’s website, was updated in May. The policy outlines the procedures for the cancellation of transportation services, which typically triggers school closures.

Student Transportation Services Brant Haldimand Norfolk (STSBHN) provides transportation services for Grand Erie students, as well as those from the local Catholic and French Catholic school boards. During the winter months, STSBHN gathers information on road and weather conditions from various sources. These road and weather conditions are then discussed with the Superintendents of Business at each of the three area school boards.