Transportation

Prairie Valley School Division is committed to delivering safe and reliable transportation services to students. The Division follows a procedure for bus service cancellation for inclement weather.

 

Decisions regarding a Division-wide bus service cancellation is made by the Director of Education in consultation with the Supervisor of Transportation based on the 6 a.m. Environment Canada reports.

 

Due to the geographic size of Prairie Valley School Division, bus services may vary from location to location. The Environment Canada weather tower areas are listed below.

 

Several factors are considered in determining bus cancellations, guided by the best interests of students. Other factors include:

• severe cold weather temperatures of -40 Celsius or colder without a wind chill factor as of 6:00 a.m.
• severe cold weather temperatures of -45 Celsius or colder with a wind chill factor as of 6:00 a.m.
• severely limited visibility
• unsafe or extremely adverse road conditions caused by ice or drifting snow.

If weather conditions do not meet the above criteria for a Division-wide cancellation, bus service may be cancelled by individual bus drivers due to severely limited visibility, adverse road conditions or mechanical issues with the bus.

The School Division respects the right of parents or guardians to keep their children home during severe weather conditions, or when, in their opinion, the safety of their children may be in jeopardy.

 

Families will be notified of cancellations by telephone, by listening to local radio stations, and by checking this website or the school website. If buses are cancelled, notices are posted to this website and school websites by 6:30 am.

 

For more detailed information, view the Bus Service Cancellation - Inclement Weather Procedure.

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