March 5, 2026
 
Dear Parent:
 
With spring just around the corner, I want to take a few moments to inform you about the weather emergency procedures at our school.  
 
First and foremost, I want to assure you that we will take every precaution possible to protect your child in the event of turbulent weather conditions.  Our Department of Public Safety has audited our buildings in cooperation with local emergency responders. The best locations to shelter our students and staff have been identified.  We drill regularly as required by state law and school board policy.   Every drill is conducted with attention to detail.  In the event of an actual event, our communications system allows for information to be shared internally as needed in a timely manner if other systems have failed. We will do our best to update you when we divert from our normal day.
 
The safety of our students and staff is of the highest priority, and I want you to know that this is our focus if the weather sirens are sounded.  If we have been advised to take shelter, our office staff will also be sent to a safe location.  This means our secured doors will not be monitored, and our phones will not be answered until the “all clear” occurs.  Thank you for understanding that we cannot place our staff in peril to keep those items functioning.   
 
I will be writing to remind you of these procedures annually.  Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss these procedures or other matters of interest involving your student.
 
Sincerely, 
Stephanie Owings, JNE Principal