Common use of Closing of Schools Clause in Contracts

Closing of Schools. Employees, except custodians, will not be required to be present to perform assigned duties on an otherwise scheduled work day if all of the schools of the District are officially closed by the Board on account of inclement weather or other emergency. Where, however, one or more school buildings but less than all school buildings of the school district, are closed on account of a mechanical breakdown or other emergency, the employee may nevertheless be required by the Board to report and perform similar duties in another building which has not been closed. Employees called in for emergency situations shall be paid for a minimum of one hour's pay. At the discretion of the Board, additional school days may be scheduled to make up school days lost on account of inclement weather or other emergency.