Snow Days Are Back For Elementary Students In Radnor

RADNOR TOWNSHIP, PA — With winter growing ever near and posing the threat of inclement weather, the Radnor Township School District has updated its inclement weather procedures.

The district recently outlines new guidelines that reflect the needs of students at each grade level as they're related to weather-related closings.

Officials said the new plan is designed to "prioritize meaningful learning while preserving predictability for families."

Elementary school students will once again have traditional snow days in the event the district closes due to weather.

These schools will not have remote instructional days due to inclement weather. Rather, they will have traditional snow days.

Remote instruction is more challenging at the elementary level, especially for younger learners who rely heavily on in-person support, according to officials.

To support learning in a simple, developmentally appropriate way, students will be encouraged to bring home a book to read whenever snow is in the forecast. If the district experiences an unusually snowy winter and reaches six snow days, the district may post optional assignments for students to complete at home.

Unfortunately for middle and high school students, days when the district closes may be designated as either traditional snow days or remote instructional days. Officials will make the call on these days based on the severity and timing of inclement weather.

With that being said, the middle schools will have up to four traditional snow days, while the high school will have up to two traditional snow days. High school students are best equipped for remote learning, allowing for fewer traditional snow days, the district said.

The first weather-related closure of the year may be either a remote learning day or a traditional snow day.

Both elementary and middle school schedules include more instructional minutes than the state requires, providing flexibility during inclement weather, the district said.

According to the district, recent years have seen an average of only two to three full school closure days. Regardless of the number of weather-related closures this year, the last day of school will remain unchanged.