How to find out when bad weather closes Forsyth Schools
When winter weather threatens, Forsyth County schools puts in motion teams of people who help make the decision about whether and when to close.
The superintendent and district staff listen to weather forecasts, and check with law enforcement, tests road conditions on bus routes and check school power conditions. Even if it looks clear on your street, dangerous conditions may exist in some other part of the district.
The superintendent of schools makes the final decision by 5:30 a.m. to call school off so that media can be notified to get the news out.
How is the public notified?
Forsyth County school closings will be announced on the local and metro broadcast media outlets, including Channel 2 Action News and WSB radio at 750 AM on the radio dial.
On the internet parents can check the school system website, www.forsyth.k12.ga.us , and call the automated voice service at (770) 887-2461.
Subscribers to the system's newsletters will receive an email notifying them on closings or delays. Also, closings are posted on social media, including www.facebook.com/FCSchools and www.twitter.com/FCSchoolsGA . The school system recommends checking two sources, especially when relying on social media for information.
If there is no closing message on the system’s website or social media accounts, then school is open.
If school closes during the school day all students will be sent home in the usual manner unless other directions from parents are on file with the teacher. It is impossible for the school staff to accept phoned directions during emergency closures.
If school opening is delayed, there will be media notifications.
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Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He currently writes about higher education and has assisted in the newsroom’s COVID-19 vaccine coverage. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
