The next few months in Iowa bring challenging weather patterns, which often result in disruption to the normal school day or week. If a delay, early release or cancellation is necessary, we will do our best to make decisions early, providing you the time to make the necessary accommodations. We encourage you to download our app designed for Android or Apple, “Fairfield CSD,” for the earliest notifications.
Weather related announcements are also communicated through email, social media and local media outlets. To ensure you get the most up to date information please check your contact information in Infinite Campus and make sure it is current.
Informational Sources
We participate in informational meetings with the National Weather Service (NWS) out of the Quad Cities for most recent and accurate updates when severe weather is forecasted. Depending on the severity of the storm, conversations through webcast or phone occur mid-day prior and following morning at 4:30AM. Our Director of Transportation assesses roads throughout the district the evening before and next morning, while also gathering information from the Jefferson County Roads Dept. If the NWS issues an “Advisory,” we will closely monitor the weather, but not likely delay or cancel. If a “Warning” is issued by the NWS, we will cancel or delay, until the Warning expires or is downgraded.
Weather Related Announcement Timing
We do our best to make sure our weather related announcements are made by 5:45AM. A cancellation or delay may be announced the evening before. If a 2-hour delay is announced the evening before and a change is made to cancellation, this will be announced prior to 7:30AM.
Parent Decision
We honor every family’s decision related to weather and travel. If school is not delayed or cancelled and you are uncomfortable with the current conditions, please contact your child’s school to report the weather-related absence and it will be excused. We support your decision!
