School Closings, Early Dismissals, and Delayed Openings
Sometimes, winter storms or other emergencies cause The Somerset Hills School District to close school for the day, delay the beginning of the school day, or close school early.
Timing
An announcement will be sent as early as 6:00 a.m. when school will be closed or start late. Early dismissal from school in session will be announced approximately one hour before dismissal.
AlertNow
We will notify parents through our AlertNow message system. This will be our school district's primary information resource for parents. Families will receive a phone message to the number(s) they have on file in the child's respective school. In the event that you are not notified or wish to change your notification number please contact the school directly.
Radio & Television
As secondary information resources about school closings, The Somerset Hills School District will notify the following radio and television stations:
Sometimes, winter storms or other emergencies cause The Somerset Hills School District to close school for the day, delay the beginning of the school day, or close school early.
Timing
An announcement will be sent as early as 6:00 a.m. when school will be closed or start late. Early dismissal from school in session will be announced approximately one hour before dismissal.
AlertNow
We will notify parents through our AlertNow message system. This will be our school district's primary information resource for parents. Families will receive a phone message to the number(s) they have on file in the child's respective school. In the event that you are not notified or wish to change your notification number please contact the school directly.
Radio & Television
As secondary information resources about school closings, The Somerset Hills School District will notify the following radio and television stations:
- Channel 4 WNBC
- Channel 5 FOX
- Channel 12 NJ News
- FM 101.5
District Web site
We will have a prominent announcement on the district homepage, as well as each of our schools' homepages.
