Notification procedures in case of school closure due to inclement weather

With the onset of the winter weather season, we wanted to remind parents and community members about the many ways we provide notification should it become necessary to close school for the safety of our students.

In the event of hazardous weather, the Superintendent of Schools may deem it necessary to close school. District 58 utilizes an automated calling system to alert parents of school closings. Should a ConnectED subscriber miss a message, they can call 1-877-737-5291 (1-877-REPLAY-1) to hear it.

In addition to the automated calling system, District 58 also posts information on its Web site, www.dg58.org, and places a message on the district’s answering machine, which can be accessed by calling (630) 719-5800. In addition, the district notifies the following radio/TV stations from whcih the official announcement is made: WBBM (780), WGN (720), CBS Ch 2, NBC Ch 5, ABC Ch 7, WGH Ch 9, FOX 32, and CLTV.

Parents may also check the status of the district or their school by going to emergencyclosings.com and searching for the school facility or school closings.

Parents are asked not to call their child’s individual school to check on whether classes will take place.