Emergency Operations

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A major concern of military parents is what happens when or if the installation and/or schools are forced to close, because of weather, local emergency, or national alert.

All school districts in the Hampton Roads area have emergency dismissal plans. Plans and operations unique to military youth, in the event of a military emergency, have been discussed and coordinated.

Emergency dismissal plans will be immediately activated under severe weather conditions or national emergency.

When schools close: As soon as a decision is made, major TV and radio stations are immediately contacted. These decisions are usually made by 5 a.m. If schools are in session and weather conditions worsen, students will be kept in school until the media is informed of dismissal times. The Ft Monroe School Liaison Officer in Child and Youth Services will be notified as well, and military parents may contact CYS to obtain bus and dismissal conditions unique to students of Fort Monroe personnel.

When Fort Monroe Closes: In the event of another emergency, such as experienced on 9/11, and it becomes necessary for the installation to tighten gate security, school bus coordination procedures have been discussed, so that military student residing on Fort Monroe will be able to return home. Parents can contact CYS to obtain information on return times and procedures. Contingency plans have been made if students are not able to immediately return to the installation. The School Liaison Officer is available to discuss special concerns or the possibility of unique situations.