EMERGENCY CLOSINGS

In the event it becomes necessary to close school due to inclement weather or other causes, announcements will be made through the following:

Radio Announcement (KYW-1060).  Television (Philadelphia stations 3, 6, 10). An announcement will be posted on our website, www.franklintwpschools.org .  A recording will be left on our district phone line, 629-9500.

Please do not phone radio stations, school personnel, police department, or private numbers.

When schools are closed in the Township of Franklin, no transportation will be furnished to any other schools. 

In the interest of safety, it occasionally becomes necessary to dismiss The Township of Franklin Public Schools prior to the dismissal time due to inclement weather or other causes.

It may not be possible to notify parents directly of the change in schedule because of telephone lines available, the large number of students involved, and the number of persons who must be notified to carry out the early dismissal, such as principals and bus drivers.  We share parents' concern over young children going home at a time when no one is home to receive them. In view of this situation, parents are requested to inform their children beforehand what to do in the event they are not at home.  Parents may wish to make arrangements with a friend or neighbor to care for their child.

However, if enough time is present, every effort will be made to contact persons through the use of a telephone chain.

Please notify your child's school if you change your emergency numbers used for the telephone chain.