On Friday, January 22, 2016, Haywood County Schools will be closed due to inclement weather. This is a No Day. School will be closed for both students and staff.
Haywood County Schools – No Day – School Closing Announcement
Earlier this evening, County Officials notified Superintendent Anne Garrett to inform her that Haywood County is being declared a “State of Emergency” due to impending weather conditions. Therefore, Haywood County Schools will be closed on Friday, January 22, 2016. The day will be coded as a “No Day” for employees.
The school calendar will be adjusted after the winter weather event ends. No Days are made up later in the school year. The specific make up day will be announced after the winter weather event ends and the calendar is adjusted. The follow is guidance for all Haywood County Schools Employees regarding this No Day:
All ten-month employees (certified, licensed, classified and hourly)
- Ten-month employees should NOT work on the “no day” (unless previously directed to do so by his or her principal/director). Ten-month employees will make up the No Day later in the school year on a student day.
All eleven and twelve month employees (certified, licensed, classified and hourly)
- Eleven and twelve month employees may work on Friday, January 22, 2016 or take accumulated Annual Leave.
- If the impending winter weather develops as forecast, eleven and twelve month employees are encouraged to take Annual Leave for safety purposes.
- Should eleven or twelve month employees choose to work on the No Day on Friday, January 22, 2016, they should notify their principal/director to assure facilities are open and functioning properly.
Staff should check with their principal, director or supervisor if they have questions that are not answered in this communication.
Contact: Dr. Bill Nolte, Associate Superintendent