School Closures Procedures - Students

The decision to close schools due to inclement weather or bad road conditions will be announced on most television and radio stations including:

• WTVB AM1590, FM 95.5 Coldwater

• WWMT -- Channel 3 & CW7

• WOOD -- Channel 8 Grand Rapids

• WOTV -- Channel 41 Battle Creek

The decision to close schools is made by the superintendent as early as possible, usually around 5:30 a.m.

• If you do not hear “Branch ISD” listed in the closures, you may assume ISD Programs are operating on a normal schedule.

• If you hear an announcement that schools will operate
  “two hours late” it means:

  • All AM programs are canceled (including Head Start, Waldron and BACC).

  • All PM programs will continue on their normal schedules..

• If you hear an announcement that
  “school is closed,” it means:

  • School is closed.

  • All activities are canceled.

• If you hear an announcement that
  “school is closed, district offices closed” it means:

  • School is closed.

  • All activities are canceled.

  • All district offices are closed.

  • Employees do not report to work.