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Emergency Notification Procedures
When the Superintendent or his designee determines that a condition exists that warrants a school closing, delayed opening, or early dismissal, parents, faculty, and staff will be notified through the GNPS ParentLink System. Information can also be obtained by viewing the district Web site, listening to TV and radio stations, or calling a school Emergency Telephone Number.
ParentLink is an emergency notification system that allows the district to contact thousands of parents, faculty, and staff by phone, e-mail, and/or text message in a short period of time.
The District Web site (https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us) will display emergency announcements on a red background in white text on the top of the home page.
Radio Stations: FM: 97.5 (WALK) 98.3 (WKJY) 102.3 (WBAB) 106.1 (WBLI) AM: 1010 (WINS) 1100 (WHLI)
TV Channels: Cablevision: 12 (News12 Long Island) 75 (GNPS/TV75--for households in the incorporated villages) Network: 5 (Fox)
Emergency Telephone Numbers: If emergency conditions prevail, every attempt will be made to activate a taped message on the school emergency number listed below:
- E.M. Baker School: 441-4100
- John F. Kennedy School: 441-4200
- Lakeville School: 441-4300
- PreK and Lakeville Kindergarten at Parkville: 441-4350
- Saddle Rock School: 441-4400
- Richard S. Sherman - Great Neck North Middle School: 441-4500
- Great Neck South Middle School: 441-4600
- John L. Miller - Great Neck North High School: 441-4700
- William A. Shine - Great Neck South High School: 441-4800
- Village School: 441-4900
- S.E.A.L. Program: 441-4960
- Community Education: 441-4949
Emergency Plans and Drill Procedures
A District-Wide Comprehensive Safety Plan and Building-Level Safety Plans are in use and updated annually. At least once a year, each school conducts a test of its emergency plan, including transportation and communication procedures. Tests are done in cooperation with local emergency management officials, when possible. Parents/guardians will be informed in writing at least one week prior to such drills. Students and staff receive information about the school’s procedures each year.
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School Closing Procedures
Emergency School Closings are made by the Superintendent based on police reports on road conditions from local villages and Nassau County, area weather reports and local weather conditions, checks of road conditions by school personnel, and recommendations of the bus company serving the district. The decision is made by 6 a.m.
All bus transportation is canceled for students attending nonpublic schools if the Great Neck Public Schools are closed. This includes students attending private, parochial, BOCES, and other special schools outside the area. -
Early Dismissal Procedures
Early Dismissals are considered when there is a weather forecast predicting weather conditions that may result in traffic problems at regular school dismissal times. The time of day an alert is announced and the availability of school buses will determine whether early dismissal is possible.
Although a regular order of dismissal (high schools, middle schools, elementary schools) will take place, every effort will be made to set up an earlier bus schedule. This will allow additional time to transport high school and middle school students and have the buses arrive at the elementary schools at the regular dismissal time.
In the event of an early dismissal, a ParentLink Notification will be sent to all parents; specific information regarding release times will be posted on the district Web site. Parents should have a contingency plan in place in the event of an early dismissal. Please note that if an early dismissal occurs, the PM Pre-K and PM Fun for Fours programs at Parkville will be cancelled (see Parkville School Web site for additional information).
Each nonpublic school must make its own decision about an early dismissal. Bus service will depend on availability of drivers and dismissal time requested by schools. The Transportation Office of the Great Neck Public Schools (441-4060) will coordinate bus arrangements for the North Shore Hebrew Academy. -
Delayed Opening Procedures
Delayed Openings delay the opening of school by two hours. The delayed opening schedule is
as follows:- Pre-K and Fun for Fours: Cancelled
- Elementary Schools: 11:20 a.m.
- Middle Schools: 10:20 a.m.
- North High School: 10:00 a.m.
- South High School: 9:59 a.m.
- Village School: 10:40 a.m.
A delayed school opening means bus schedules will also be delayed two hours. For example, if your child’s bus is normally scheduled to arrive at 7:54 a.m., a 2-hour delay will change it to 9:54 a.m. The breakfast program will not be available when there is a delayed opening. A delayed opening is subject to change if the weather and/or road conditions remain hazardous. The Superintendent retains the option to issue a subsequent order directing a school closing when the potential for a hazardous situation exists.