Broadalbin-Perth schools will operate on a two-hour delay, Friday, Jan. 5, because of the extreme wind chill. There will be no transportation to BOCES, P-TECH, AgTECH, TEC-SMART or other out-of-district programs, and breakfast will not be served. The start times of all before-school programs, including the before-school child care program for children in pre-K through grade 5, are also delayed two hours.
Parents and guardians who can see their child’s bus stop from their home should keep their child inside until the bus arrives. The district has advised all bus drivers to stop, honk their horns, and wait for children to come outside during their morning bus runs. Parents and guardians can expect to see their child’s bus arrive approximately two hours after it normally does.
According to the National Weather Service, the expected wind chills can be very dangerous. Frostbite can occur within 10 minutes of exposure – and small children are even more vulnerable because of their size. Parents and guardians should make sure that their children’s skin is completely covered with dry coats, gloves or mittens, scarves, and hats.