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Emergency School Closing Information

Emergency School Closing Information

In the event HTSD is closed due to inclement weather or emergency conditions, an announcement will be made using the websites, cable tv & tv stations, and social media listed below. Please do not call the station or cable tv station. 

Websites

Cable TV Stations

  • Cablevision: HTV (Channel 78)
  • FiOS: HTV (Channel 22)

TV Stations

  • 6ABC/WPVI, Philadelphia
  • ABC7, Eyewitness News - New York
  • NBC/10, Philadelpia
  • CBS3, Philadelphia
  • Fox 5, Philadelphia
  • Fox 29, New York
  • News12 (Channel 12)

Social Media

Delayed Opening Start Timeline

High School start time - 9:20 a.m.

Middle School start time - 9:55 a.m.

Elementary School start time - 10:25 a.m.
AM Preschool - 10:30 -11:30am
PM Preschool -  1:00 -3:30pm
Full Day Preschool - 11:00 - 3:00pm

  • The announcement for a ninety-minute (1½ hours) delay will be made no later than 6:00 a.m.

  • Students who ride the bus should report to their bus stops ninety-minutes (1½ hours) later than normal pick-up time.

  • A.M. Vocational School students will depart for Vocational School ninety-minutes (1½ hours) from their pick up time. 

PreSchool - Inclement Weather Emergency School Closing and One Session Days Information

 

Early School Closing Timeline

High School Dismissal Time - 12:16 p.m.

Middle School Dismissal Time - 12:50 p.m.

Elementary School Dismissal Time - 1:30 p.m. 

  • The announcement for an early closing will be made no later than 10:00 a.m.

When school must be closed after the preschoolers have arrived (announcement by 10:00 am or 12:00 noon).
The following schedule will be followed:

AM Preschool Normal dismissal
PM Preschool Canceled
Full Day Preschool 12:45

1 Hr Early Closing Timeline

High School Dismissal Time - 1:30 p.m.

Middle School Dismissal Time - 2:00 p.m.

Elementary School Dismissal Time - 2:35 p.m.

  • P.M. Vocational School students will be picked up from the Vocational School at 1:30 p.m. 
  • The announcement for a one-hour early dismissal will be made no later than 12:00 p.m./noon.

When school must be closed after the preschoolers have arrived (announcement by 10:00 am or 12:00 noon).
The following schedule will be followed:

AM Preschool Normal dismissal
PM Preschool Canceled
Full Day Preschool 12:45