On February 5, 2013, the Batavia City School District will implement an Emergency Go Home Drill to comply with New York State’s school safety plan requirements. All students, pre-kindergarten through grade 12, will be released between 12:45 and 1:20 p.m. depending on the building and busing. All students will be off campus by 1:30 p.m. The specifics for each building are as follows:
- Jackson Primary: Dismissal at 12:45; buses depart between 1:05 - 1:10 p.m.
- High School: Dismissal at 1:00 p.m.; buses depart between 1:05 - 1:10 p.m.
- John Kennedy Intermediate: Dismissal at 1:10 p.m.; buses depart between 1:15 - 1:20 p.m.
- Middle School: Dismissal at 1:15 p.m.; buses depart between 1:20-1:25 p.m.
First Student (the bus company) has indicated that students will arrive home (to their afterschool stop) approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes earlier than their normal time.
Afterschool and evening activities will not be affected by the drill and will take place as previously scheduled.
Parents and other caregivers are being alerted to the drill so they can discuss and implement plans for their child(ren).
While faculty and staff will remain at work, they will be utilizing the time to attend a presentation that is also a requirement of the NYS Education Department.
Thank you for your cooperation in the success of this mandated emergency drill.
