Wantagh and Seaford Districts Prepare for Possible Snow Closures

The more than foot of snow to hit Nassau County Wednesday means possible school closures in Wantagh and Seaford.

Wantagh Superintendent Dr. Lydia Begley said district officials will monitor snow activity throughout the night and early morning hours before a decision is made on whether to cancel school tomorrow. Dr. Begley said Wantagh Director of Facilities Marty Abrams will be out on the road speaking to the district’s bus company to determine the status of the roads and conditions of the schools and parking lots. Dr. Begley plans to check in with Abrams by phone at 4:30 a.m. and at that time make a recommendation on how to proceed.

"I will make a determination to either delay the school's opening by one or two hours or to cancel school,” said Dr. Begley. “A connect-ed message will be sent out to all parents, students and staff members by 6 a.m. informing them of the decision.”

Seaford School District spokeswoman Felicia Febrizio said if there is a snow day Wednesday a message will go out on the district’s automated phone system called Shout Point to all the households that have children in the school system. Febrizio said residents may also check the district website for the latest updates.

In anticipation of the snow starting Tuesday night a Seaford SEPTA meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at was postponed. The meeting was going to feature a bullying presentation from Ed Nitkewicz, a trustee with the South Huntington Board of Education and a parent of a child with special needs.