It's Winter: Time To Review Our Inclement Weather Procedure

Now that it's winter in North Texas, it's time to remind C-FB ISD staff, families and the community about our district's procedures if schools are closed or delayed.  With the unprecedented number of days missed last year because of the unusual cold weather, the district wants to make sure you have the information early if we have icy roads or conditions.

If schools are delayed or closed due to inclement weather:

• Families and staff will be notified through the district's mass notification message system called Blackboard Connect.   For families and staff, it is extremely important that you keep your telephone numbers up-to-date so that you receive these calls from the district, and any other calls that are made during the year. 
  
  Please check with your campus to get your information up-to-date before an emergency occurs; it takes time for our Technology team to get data updated for 26,000 students and just over 3,000 staff members.

• A Special Alert email newsletter will be sent to subscribers advising them of the decision. If you wish to subscribe, you can sign up here: http://www.cfbisd.edu/enews

• An announcement will be posted on the district's website, http://www.cfbisd.edu/, as soon as the decision has been made. 

• The district will post messages on our Facebook page, Twitter feed and blog.

We also encourage C-FB ISD families and residents to listen to the local radio or television stations for updated weather reports. Local media outlets also post information on their websites, so families and other residents may want to check those sites for the latest weather information.


Media Notified about Inclement Weather Closings
We will inform television and radio stations about the district's decision to close schools or delay the start.  Please note that it is the local media station's decision to air the information. Many media outlets are now posting the information on their websites instead of reading the information on air.

Local Television Stations Notified:
 KDFW-TV Channel 4
KXAS-TV Channel 5
WFAA-TV Channel 8
KTVT-TV Channel 11
Univision 23

Local Radio Stations Notified, include:
KRLD
KVIL
WBAP
KDMX
KHKS
KZPS
KDGE
KEGL
KTRA
CBS Network
Metro Radio Network
Total Traffic Network

The district does post closing information on its TV station. CFB-TV is now digital. It can be viewed on a digital TV on channel 15.5 without a cable box in Carrollton and Farmers Branch. If you have a cable box, you can view CFB-TV on channels 95 & 98 on Time Warner in Carrollton and Farmers Branch. It is also available on Verizon Channel 38.  CFB-TV is also streamed lived on district's website.


C-FB ISD Bad Weather Days
April 6 and April 9 are designated as bad weather/emergency make-up days for any days missed. These days are not considered holidays; they will be used as instructional days if the district closes for inclement weather or an emergency situation.

2011-2012 C-FB ISD Approved Academic Calendar