H-D, CAL schools to operate remotely instead of can-celling for inclement weather

Weather watching in hopes of a snow day this year may not be the same for students at Hampton-Dumont and CAL schools.

The districts this year announced that classes will be conducted via distance learning should inclement weather prevent in-person learning.

Superintendent Todd Lettow said that the decision was made, in part, to not add to the interruptions already made the COVID-19 pandemic.

“As much as we’ve already missed this year, we need to keep plugging along,” he said.

Lettow said that the districts will attempt to make a decision in plenty of time so students are prepared to learn from home if need be.

“We’re now equipped to be able to have a productive day on those situations where you have to stay home because we have snow and can’t get the roads cleared,” he said.

“We have a pretty good indication a day before if there’s going to be a storm coming, so if we have a winter weather advisory and see there’s a possibility we may have to be home for the day, we’re going to have the kids take their devices home.

“Teachers at the end of the day can remind kids that if there’s a snow day, this is what they should, refresh how to get their things on their devices and hand out other packets,” he added.

The change will be implemented effective immediately.