WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — With the first snow of the season behind us up in the mountains, Watauga schools says it’s a great time for parents and families to prepare for bad road conditions and serious weather advisories.
For information about Watauga County Schools’ inclement weather procedures, click here.
Watauga County Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Elliott says sometimes changes for school schedules and bus routes are unavoidable.
βWe realize that school schedule changes have a big effect on families.β Elliott said. Β We want parents to understand how we make and announce our decisions in response to inclement weather.β
According to Elliott, school cancellation decisions are made based on conditions across the entire county, which can vary.
βOur buses and student drivers travel over roads ranging from around 1,900 feet of elevation to over 5,500 feet. There will be days when families living in areas with clear roads will wonder why schools are closed. However, we operate as a unified school system, and we have to make a decision based on what is safe for families throughout the county and for our student drivers at the high school.β
