Inclement Weather Policy

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Inclement Weather Policy

While Keystone College cannot close for bad weather when we have resident students living on campus, we can delay or cancel classes due to inclement weather.

Compressed Schedule

The decision to delay the start of classes will be made by 6 a.m. In the event that we must delay the start of classes, classes will begin and offices will open at 10 a.m.

If a later start time is necessary, the announcements on radio and television will note this change. This delay will allow for improved road conditions and will also enable the Keystone Physical Plant staff enough time to clear our roads and parking areas.

Compressed Class Schedule

Cancellation

If the decision is to cancel classes for the entire day, that notification will be done by 6 a.m.

If morning classes have been delayed or cancelled, the decision to delay or cancel afternoon classes will be made by 10:00 a.m, and the decision to cancel evening classes will be made prior to 4:00 p.m.

Communication

Radio and television stations that carrying Keystone information are:

WARM-AM (590)
WNEP-TV (Channel 16)
WYOU-TV (Channel 22)
WBRE-TV (Channel 28)

Phone
We will also use our phone mail system to disperse pertinent information within this time frame. Calling the Keystone phone number, (570) 945-8000, then pressing "8" can access the Keystone Snow Information Line.

Website
The College website www.keystone.edu will also post delays, compressed schedule, and/or closing information.

Text Messaging
Keystone College has become affiliated with the Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS), which is available to all students, parents, faculty, and staff. WENS is provided free of charge and will be used principally for events that are deemed to be true emergency situations, but will also provide information about weather-related class cancellations or closings.

We urge you to register for the WENS system today by clicking on the WENS logo located on the Keystone College website and completing the convenient registration form with your cell phone number.

for Keystone College Employees

If it is impossible for an employee to be at work because of weather conditions, the supervisor should be notified immediately. It will then be up to the supervisor to determine the method of making up the lost time. Any offices that need to be opened earlier than 10:00 a.m. should have an emergency personnel plan in place.

Early Close

If offices are to close before the end of the workday because of weather conditions, the President will make the decision, and the Human Resources Office will notify all offices.

For Your Information

PennDOT

You should also know that the state Department of Transportation has a Road Condition Hotline, a toll-free number for travel conditions on interstate roads:
1-888-783-6783.
This number is available to callers in Pennsylvania and to out-of-state callers whose telephone area codes border Pennsylvania.