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 Inclement Weather Policies  
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Last update: 03/03/2010 05:48:11 AM

shivering snowflakeWhenever possible, announcements regarding delays or closings due to inclement weather will be posted as soon as possible to the Isothermal home page and/or this space.

However, we cannot guarantee that these pages will reflect the latest information: power failures or other unforeseen circumstances may make updating these pages impossible.   

We recommend that you also tune in to one of the media outlets below for additional weather-related announcements.
 
A Message From Mike Gavin:
Director of Marketing and Community Relations

Normally, Isothermal Community College officials notify local radio and television stations between 5:30-6:30 am, the day of delays or cancellations due to inclement weather. If possible, announcements will be made on radio and television stations 11:00 pm the night before the school hours are to be altered.

Isothermal Community College recommends that you set your radio dial to our own  WNCW logo FM radio station for the most recently updated reports. Other local radio and television stations listed below are also requested to carry college announcements.

Please realize Isothermal Community College has no control of how soon and how often radio and television stations make announcements for the college. We always recommend you use your own best judgment and if you think conditions are too treacherous for travel, stay at home.

Thank you for your understanding.

Media Outlets
Please note:  the following links are for external web sites that are not connected with Isothermal Community College.  Including them on this page does not indicate any endorsement by Isothermal and Isothermal is not responsible for the accuracy of their content.
Radio stations that normally air Isothermal weather-related announcements are:
  • WAGY 1320 AM Forest City
  • WCAB 59 AM Rutherfordton
  • WNCW 88.7 FM Spindale
  • WOHS 730 AM Shelby
  • WADA 1390 AM Shelby

 

 Television stations that normally run weather-related announcements are:
Isothermal Policies Regarding Inclement Weather

Inclement Weather Policy (Class Cancellation Makeup)

(Policy II:01:15)   

In the event curriculum classes are canceled due to inclement weather or emergencies, time missed shall be made up by alternate assignments and documented with the appropriate dean’s/director’s approval.  Alternative assignments may be developed and approved in advance if the course content has such flexibility, e.g. a unit may be held in reserve pending weather cancellations but included in class in the event there are no cancellations.  If days canceled exceed five in a semester, break time may be rescheduled for class meetings. 

Continuing Education classes may be rescheduled with the program supervisor’s approval.  Adjustments will be reflected on the official class roll.

INCLEMENT WEATHER OR EMERGENCY LEAVE

(Policy I:01:10) 

....The policy for staff personnel is as follows: 

If it is announced that the College is closed for either inclement weather or any other type of emergency which might arise, time missed will be considered administrative leave and will not be made up.  If classes are canceled, but the administrative offices are open, then staff time missed must be made up or counted as annual leave.  If the College opening is delayed for any reason, only time missed after the announced reopening will need to be made up or counted as annual leave.  Designated essential personnel will report as directed. 

If employees feel conditions will not permit their safe arrival at the College, employees should use their own judgment as to whether or not they should come.  Time missed must be counted as annual leave or compensatory leave.