Osceola Public Schools
76 SE Highway WW
Osceola, Missouri 64776
Mr. Michael Fransen Mr. Dustin Schubert Dr. Chris McClimans
Superintendent High School Principal Elementary Principal
Phone 417-646-8143 Phone 417-646-8144 Phone 417-646-8333
January 14, 2021
Dear Parents:
Winter weather is upon us, and it is important to review procedures for school closing or delaying the opening of school due to snow and inclement weather.
The state is now allowing schools to use virtual learning on snow days so they do not have to make up the days. Using virtual learning on snow days would require us to anticipate a closing the day before a weather event to send home computers with elementary students. This scenario is a difficult one for everyone and for a one-day closure, it’s just not practical. However, if we see a large storm coming that could result in several days out of school, we may send home computers and implement virtual learning if the closure lasts multiple days. At this time, we will use snow days as we normally have in the past.
School Closure:
You will be notified of a school closure through a School Messenger text, website, and Facebook post. The district will also notify local news channels of our school closure. We will make every attempt to make a cancellation as early as possible to help parents make arrangements.
Early Release:
Should there be an early release, you will be notified through a School Messenger text, school website, and Facebook post.
Make sure that all of your phone numbers and contact info are up to date in our school information system (SIS) so we are able to contact you in case of a school closure.
Respectfully,
Mr. Michael Fransen
Superintendent of Schools
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.”-Henry Ford