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Fremont school closing announcements will be made in the following way:
1. Fremont's automated telephone notification system, Blackboard Connect
Blackboard Connect is an automated telephone calling system in which parents receive a pre-recorded telephone call from an administrator informing them of school closings and other emergencies.
2. Fremont Call-In Telephone Information Line
847-566-0169 ext. 1079
3. Website Closing Announcements
School closings are announced and updated on the Fremont District 79 website at www.fsd79.org.
Another resource parents can use is www.emergencyclosings.com. Please note that the emergency closings website is run by WGN Radio for the entire Chicagoland region and can be very slow during weather conditions that can result in a large number of school closings throughout Chicagoland.
The Fremont District 79 superintendent takes many factors into consideration before deciding to close schools or release students early. Fremont’s superintendent consults with neighboring superintendents, discusses the matter with the transportation department and may even talk to local communities about the roads and traffic patterns before coming to a decision. As a rule, Fremont will make every attempt to avoid early dismissal of students due to the age of our students and the difficulty in ensuring that a parent or care giver will be home if school is dismissed earlier than usual.
Even if the schools are open, the final decision about a child’s attendance remains with the parent. A decision to close or open school cannot take into account every circumstance. We can best protect the safety and welfare of all students if parents take an active role in deciding what is best for their student with regard to attendance.
Please keep in mind that any amount of snow or rain causes slower traffic. So even if the snowfall isn’t enough to cancel school, bus routes and traffic in general tend to take longer than usual.
