In the
event of inclement weather, mechanical breakdown, or
other unexpected occurrences, the Ringwood Public
Schools may need to be closed during part or all of
a regularly scheduled school day.
The
Superintendent of Schools, after consultation with
district personnel and, when necessary, borough
officials, is responsible for making the decision to
close the schools. This decision is never
taken lightly, and is only undertaken when the
safety or wellbeing of our students is at risk.
It is
critical that your child's school has an up-to-date
emergency contact number for you or another
responsible adult.
If
you are unable to be home, it is extremely important
that you designate someone who will be willing to
care for your child in the event of an emergency
closing, and discuss this plan with your child and
the caregiver in advance.
When
the Ringwood Public Schools will be closed, on an
emergency basis, for all or part of the day,
parents/guardians are notified as follows:
Website: All emergency closings will be posted
on the homepage of the district website.
Emergency Closing Hotline: To receive
information about emergency closings,
parents/guardians may call 973-962-0331 for a
recorded message.
Radio: Emergency closings will be announced on
WGHT-1500AM.
Television: Emergency closings will be broadcast
on Channel 77 (Cablevision).
Alert Now: If you wish to receive a call though
our emergency notification system, or to make changes to the
phone numbers you provided, please contact the
secretary at your child's school.
Delayed opening start times for each school can be
found on our
School Hours page.
