Lawmaker: Local school boards need say in extended school closures

We’ve always known that the superintendent could call off schools in emergencies, for instance if there’s an ice storm or a tornado, or some kind of other natural disaster, we knew that the superintendent had that power,” said Kiel, R-Russellville. “But I don’t think anybody ever anticipated that the superintendent would be able to call off school or close facilities for an extended amount of time without someone’s approval or without working with someone else.”

 

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