On Thursday Februrary 24 The Mancos School District will operate on a two hour delay due to inclement weather and road conditions.
● Two-Hour Delayed Start The Mancos School District has joined other area school districts in adding a two-hour delayed start as an option on days when weather conditions make for a dangerous morning commute. The decision to delay the start of school because of weather conditions is based on one factor: the safety of all students and staff. The process leading up to the decision actually begins the night before. Transportation, Operations, and other personnel are checking roads in the district and consulting with various weather services as early as 4 a.m. Also, information from the following agencies is gathered prior to making a decision: ● Colorado Department of Transportation ● Local and state law enforcement agencies ● Transportation officials across the district area Unsafe road conditions due to snow and ice are certainly factors in making a determination, but they are not the only ones. Temperature is also taken into consideration. Extreme temperatures are unsafe for everyone, especially children who must wait at bus stops or walk to school.