Delays and Closings
Procedures
Weather conditions during the school year may affect the opening or closing of schools. The procedures listed below describe the actions that must be taken when there are school closings because of bad weather or natural disasters, late openings and/or early dismissals. If a decision to close school is made, a phone message will be used to contact parents, administrators, staff and organizations to inform them of the change in school plans. The following television stations shall also be contacted and will broadcast the no-school announcement or delayed opening:
TV & Web: WVIT NBC CT, WTNH Channel 8, WFSB Channel 3, WTIC Fox 61
Additionally, you can follow our social media platforms for the latest updates:
Facebook - Consolidated School District of New Britain
Instagram- @CSDNBCT
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Delays and Early Dismissals
Two Hour Delay
When a decision is made to open school late, an announcement will be made using our phone system and TV announcement procedure as used for school closings. The late opening time for Adult Education is always 10AM.
Two Hour Early Dismissal
Occasionally, fast moving weather systems will cause the early dismissal of students. The phone system system for emergency closings during the school day will be used to notify parents and other agencies. Television stations will broadcast the notice of the early dismissal. We will also post all updates on our social media platforms. Unless otherwise stated in an emergency closing message, schools will use the following schedule on half days and early dismissal days:
​Please note that whenever there is an early dismissal, that also means Adult Education classes normally held in the evening are cancelled.