Because it is sometimes necessary to cancel or delay the start of a school day due to stormy conditions, we urge you to listen for reports on your local radio and television stations or check the NYA website from 6:00 am during times of bad weather. Due to the variety of weather patterns, from Boothbay to Biddeford and from Bridgton to Freeport, where NYA students live, it may look like clear going in one town while another is “snowed under.” The administration makes cancellation/late start decisions with student safety as a top consideration. If school is not cancelled, and a parent feels it is too dangerous for their student to be on the road, they may simply call the Main Office. Additionally, we urge student drivers to use the utmost care, especially in the winter months, when driving to school. On days when road conditions require slower speeds, students should plan to leave early enough to allow for the extra driving time that is needed. On those days consideration will certainly be given for late arrivals.

If it has stopped snowing but the road crews have not been able to clear the streets, the administration may decide to delay the start of the school day. If this is the case, it will be announced on local radio and television stations and the NYA website and buses will be delayed two hours.