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POCANTICO HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

In the event that we are forced to close or delay the opening of the district or school you will receive a notification explaining the situation and providing specific guidance.

School/District Delays and Closures:

In general, emergency notifications are categorized into two main areas: delays and closures.

Delays:

When a school is delayed this will impact both the start of school and associated transportation times. For example, if there is a 2-hour delay, school will start 2 hours later than normal. Additionally, for students that receive transportation services either to Pocantico or other schools, your pick-up time will be impacted by 2 hours. Students who would normally be picked up at 7:00am would now be picked up at 9:00am, etc.

Closures:

When the Pocantico Hills Central School DISTRICT is closed, all activities, including all transportation services are cancelled.

If there is an event that is localized, such as a power outage on our campus, school will be closed, but transportation services to partner schools might still occur. When this happens, you will receive specific information regarding pick-up and drop-off times directly from Pocantico.

Partner schools will communicate directly with impacted families if they are delayed or closed.

How Will You Receive The Message?

When an emergency occurs, you will be notified of the situation through a variety of communication channels. You will receive an automated call, as well as an e-mail, directly from the school, and the information will be posted on our website. Additionally, if you have opted to receive text messages and/or if you have the Pocantico Hills app, you will receive the notification through those channels as well. District specific weather-related closing information is also shared with News 12 Westchester, WABC-tv7, the Patch, WHUD 100.7. and Instagram: “superintendent.calkins” forgive the shameless promotionJ.

When Will Closing Information Be Disseminated?

This information will be communicated to families in as timely a fashion as possible. Sometimes it may be feasible to notify you the night before the event takes place. Other times you will receive notifications in the morning. We will try to communicate this information to you between 5:30am and 6:00am.

Other Emergency Situations:

We will also utilize the aforementioned communication methodologies to communicate other emergency information to you. A good example of this would be if we were forced to close school and send our students home early.

Announcements

Not sure if you are registered to vote, click on the link below "Am I Registered" (in the Resources Section) to find out. If you are not registered, stop in to the District Clerk's office at 599 Bedford Road, Sleepy Hollow, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to fill out a registration form. Eligibility to vote in any school district election is as follows:

1. A citizen of the United States

2. At least 18 years of age

3. A resident within the school district for a period of 30 days preceding the election at which such person desires to vote

Prospective Board Member Information

There are two (2) seats available for three (3) year terms commencing on July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2024. If you are interested in running for the Board of Education, please fill out a Nominating Petition and return it to the District Clerk by 5 pm on Monday, April 19, 2021.

To qualify for membership on a school board, an individual:

Must be able to read and write,
Must be a qualified voter of the district; that is, a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age by May 18, 2021,
Must be and have been a resident (but need not be a taxpayer) of the district for a continuous and uninterrupted period of at least one year immediately before the election,
May not have been removed from any district office within the preceding year,
May not be a current employee of the school board,
May not simultaneously hold another incompatible public office.

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