School Closing Info from Appoquinimink School District
How will you know if school is cancelled/delayed this winter?
When bad weather is predicted, the Appoquinimink School District tracks national weather reports, confers with neighboring school districts and the Department of Transportation, and put drivers on the road to check the status of bus routes and area neighborhoods. We make a decision as early as possible – typically between 5:30-6:00 am – then begin communicating our status to parents and staff. If a delay or cancellation is needed, families with a student enrolled in the district will get a phone call and email message at the address on file for your family, and notices will be posted on our websites and Facebook. Be sure to contact the school if you’ve made any changes!
ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON:
School & District Websites – under the NEWS heading;
The District’s free Mobile App;
Our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/AppoSchoolDistrict so that members of the community who do not have a child in school can stay informed.
An email announcement will be sent via the State School Closing Website to individuals who have registered there.
Radio Stations WDEL 101.7 FM and 99.5 WJBR will be alerted.
WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN VARY IN OUR LARGE DISTRICT
Before posting comments online, we ask you to be sensitive to the fact that weather conditions may vary greatly between homes in the north and south of our district. Any decisions about delays or cancellations will reflect our #1 priority, that is, our perceived ability to safely transport students from all four corners of the district.
NOVICE DRIVERS
If you have a novice driver or believe the weather conditions in your neighborhood make it unsafe to send your student to school, we will respect your right to keep your child home that day. Be advised that your student will be responsible for any missed homework or tests, and must bring in a signed note from you the following day. If, at any time, you need to discuss a sensitive issue about your student’s bus transportation, please contact the Principal or Asst. Principal at your child’s school or email our Transportation Department, transportation@appo.k12.de.us
Approved Budget – FY 2017
Although the 2017 budget was approved in June, 2016, it was just realized that the information had not been posted on the website.
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Town Hall Closed January 16, 2017
Town Hall will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2017 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Trash and recycling will be picked up on Monday, as usual.
Christmas Tree Pick-up
Christmas Tree Pick-up has been scheduled for Monday, January 2, 2017. All trees are to be curbside by 7:00 am and separated from the trash and recycling. In addition, trees need to be in sections of 6 feet or less.
Holiday Trash Collection
Waste Industries will be collecting trash & recycling on December 26, 2016 and January 2, 2017, as per their usual Monday pick-up.
Town Hall Closed for Christmas Holiday
Town Hall will be closed at 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 22, 2016 and re-open on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. in observance of the Christmas Holiday.
Town Hall Closed for Thanksgiving
Town Hall will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25, 2016 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Tree Lighting/Christmas Caroling 12/11/16
CAROLING & TREE LIGHTING…..Mark your Calendars – Save the Date – Catch the Holiday Spirit! Join us on Sunday, December 11th beginning at 4:30 pm for Christmas Caroling at the Town Park Gazebo followed by the Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Refreshments will be served.
Warriors Helping Warriors Seeking Volunteers 11/8 – 11/12
Volunteers to help with the restoration of the Veterans Resiliency Center in Middletown are needed as follows:
8 NOV 0900-1600
12 NOV 0900-1200
13 NOV 0900-1600
Tasks include, sweeping floors and putting down contractor paper, re-pointing bricks, removing chimneys, finishing the siding, edging flower beds, spreading stone for walkway and patio, painting the front of the house.
If you are available on dates other than those above, please contact Kevin Conley at warriorshwarriors@gmail.com
World Pancreatic Cancer Day – November 17, 2016
Pancreatic Cancer has surpassed Breast Cancer in becoming the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. With concern for the well-being of its residents and in an effort to promote awareness of the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of this disease, the Mayor and Council have proclaimed November 17, 2016 as World Pancreatic Cancer Day in the Town of Townsend.
