OACTEP Inclement Weather Procedure

Octorara Homeland Security and Protective Security Academy (OHSPSA) follows ALL Octorara School District inclement weather guidelines.  All parents and transportation coordinators of sending schools should receive the auto phone call and email the district sends out.  Notices are also put on all local news channels. 

Closing

If the Octorara Area School District closes for inclement weather then Homeland Security and Protective Services Academy will not be in session. 

Early Dismissals 

  1. If we have an early dismissal prior to the arrival of the PM program students, we will cancel the PM Program at OHSPS. 

  2. In the event that we have an early dismissal in the morning, I would send out a notification to the teachers, students, parents, and sending schools for OHSPS Program.

  3. There may be times when the school district has to dismiss students early for unforeseen reasons, then this may not affect the OHSPS.  During a situation like this, I would send out a notification to the teachers, students, parents, and sending schools.

Two, Three Hour Delays 

AM Homeland Session

  • Sending Schools: If the Octorara Area School District calls a 2 or 3 hour delay, there is no OHSPS AM Academy.  Students follow their own school's procedures. 

Octorara Students:  If Octorara calls a 2 or 3 hour delay, there is no AM Homeland Session but you have a choice:

  1. You either come in at regular time and go directly to the study hall and attend your regular scheduled lunch.

  2. With parent permission, you may come in late.  You must be in school to attend your 4th/5th period classes. Please eat lunch at home.

PM Homeland Session:
Sending Schools: If there is a 2 hour delay, OHSPS will run it’s normal schedule for the PM session.  It is up to individual schools to send their students at the normal PM time.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR STUDENT ATTENDING YOU MUST CALL YOUR SCHOOL.

TCHS Octorara Students: If Octorara calls a 2/3 hour delay, there is no TCHS you have a choice:

  1. Students come in at regular time and go directly to study hall. Administration will provide a lunch time to attend. 

  2. With parent permission, you may come in late.  If you come in late please eat lunch at home. You must be in school to attend your 4th/5th period classes.

2 hr delay schedule

3 hr delay schedule