The Westbrook School Committee has a policy of limiting early dismissal due to inclement weather.  Our reasoning it allows little or no time for families to provide sitters for children returning home unexpectedly.  Generally speaking then, we will make every attempt not to dismiss schools for inclement weather.  Please note, however, there may be exceptions that cannot be foreseen.  We hope that if you have young children you will tell them what they are to do in an emergency and communicate this to the school.

Morning school cancellations due to bad weather is another matter.  The Superintendent of Schools has a major responsibility to act prudently in the matter of student safety.  Therefore, if the Superintendent deems the travel to be hazardous or if a storm report indicates a late arriving storm that could make afternoon travel a major problem, then the Superintendent will cancel school.

The Superintendent receives information from the Transportation Director. the Westbrook Police and Public Works Department prior to 5:00 AM.
The Superintendent then talks to area Superintendents; from these conservations, the Superintendent will make a decision.  Every effort will be made to make a decision prior to 5:30 AM.
If the decision is to cancel, the Superintendent will send a ConnectED message via telephone, school cancellation will be placed on the main page of the website www.westbrookschools.org) and email notifications will be sent.  Radio stations and TV storm centers are notified as soon as possible by the Superintendent.

The Superintendent fully realizes the difficulties people face in providing care, however, STUDENT SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT!!

Not everyone agrees with each cancelled day.  However, the decision is made with much consultation.  As parents you have the ultimate decision to send or not send your youngsters to school on days you disagree with the decision.  If we hold school and you are concerned with your youngster traveling, by all means keep him / her home.

Stations for cancellations are WPOR, WGAN, WMGX, KISS, WYNZ, WCHS, WBLM, WTHT, WMSJ, WLAM, Channels 6, 8, and 13. 

Please report areas that need snow removal to ensure our students travel is safe.  Use this link to report areas, please include specifics such as location and what problem is hindering safe travel.  Thank You.  Superintendent Dr. Reza Namin