WEATHER POLICY
Occasionally, courses may be canceled due to inclement weather, such as snow and/or ice. Students, faculty, and staff should assume that classes will be held on schedule, unless specifically notified otherwise. If students have kept their phone numbers current with the college they may receive an electronic phone message updating them about the situation—in addition to any emergency situation that might arise.
Class Cancellation
Classes may be cancelled as follows:
1. Day only (Main Campus &/or Extension)
2. Evening/Extension only
3. Day and Evening/Extension both
The VPAA and VP of Finance and Operations will consult regarding road conditions. The VPAA will make a recommendation to the President, who will act to authorize canceled classes. If classes are canceled, the President (or in his absence, the VPAA will contact the Director of Public Relations who will contact radio and TV stations.
Under no circumstances should an instructor or other employee assume responsibility for canceling a class due to weather concerns. In the event an instructor cannot drive to the class location, her/his supervisor should be informed. The supervisor will determine what actions will be taken.
Cancellation of Classes by Location
The College will cancel classes on the basis of location. Location means: (1) Parsons Campus, and (2) extension locations.
Timelines for Cancellation
Day Classes: Normally, a decision to cancel day classes will be made no later than 6:00 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter.
Evening/Extension Classes: A decision to cancel evening/extension classes will be made no later than 3:00 p.m. Evening/Extension courses may be held even if day classes were cancelled.
Extension Classes: Extension courses will not be held if the facility in which they are meeting is closed that day.
Local radio (normally KLKC, KKOW, KGGF) and TV stations (normally KOAM, KSN, KODE) will be informed of any class cancellations as soon as possible after the decision has been made. The Director of Public Relations will be responsible for contacting radio and TV stations.
Employees of the college will normally be notified of any revision in schedule due to weather via an electronic phone message to the number they have provided to the college.
WEATHER NOTICE TO STUDENTS: Cancellation of classes due to snow ice, flooding, etc..
When snow or ice threatens the normal class schedule, listen to local radio and TV stations regarding changes in the schedule. If the radio or TV station or its website does not state that LCC classes have been cancelled, or the student has not received an electronic phone message from the college, students should assume that classes will be held on the normal schedule.
In the event of cancellations, there will be one of these announcements.
A. "Day classes at Labette Community College are cancelled. Evening and Extension classes beginning at 5:30 pm or later will meet on the normal schedule."
B. "Classes for Labette Community College are cancelled for day, evening and extension."
C. "Evening and Extension classes for Labette Community College are cancelled."
Listen to local radio (KLKC, KKOW, KGGF) and TV stations, (KOAM, KSN and KODE) beginning at 6:15 am, or regarding evening/extension courses, 3:15 pm.
Tornadoes
In the case of an approaching tornado people in the Main Building are to move to inside hallways (preferably on the lower floors) and shut room doors.
Annex: If time permits, move to the bottom floor of the main building. If not, move to A104.
Student Success Building: If time permits move to the bottom floor of the main building. If not move to A103.
Health Science Building: First floor, move to H118. Second floor, move to H224.
Student Union: Move to the restrooms or bookstore area.
Gym: Move to the locker rooms.
Fine Arts Building: If time permits move to the gym locker rooms.
Recording Arts Technology/Graphic Design/Talent Search: If time permits move to the restrooms in Building 1227 (Talent Search).
NOTE: It always a good idea to go to the lowest floor and to the center of a nonsteel building where there aren’t any windows.