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2-Hour Delay Details
2-Hour Delay Details
When weather conditions require additional time to ensure safe arrival at school, USD 428 may implement a 2-hour delay.
The USD 428 District Office and Support Services (Food Service, Maintenance, and Grounds) will follow their normal hours of operation.
What a 2-Hour Delay Means for Families
What a 2-Hour Delay Means for Families
School Start Times
Elementary schools will begin at 10:00 a.m.
Great Bend Middle School will begin at 10:05 a.m.
Great Bend High School will begin at 10:05 a.m.
Preschool
There is no morning/AM preschool session on a 2-hour delay day.
All-day preschool classrooms will follow the delayed start time.
Afternoon preschool sessions will operate at their normal times.
Meals
Breakfast is not served on 2-hour delay days.
Lunch will be served as scheduled.
Dismissal
Schools will dismiss at their normal times unless otherwise announced.
How Families Will Be Notified
How Families Will Be Notified
USD 428 will share delay announcements through:
Phone, text, and email alerts (delivered based on guardian preferences)
District website and social media
Local media outlets
Safety First
Safety First
Decisions to delay school are made with careful consideration of weather, road conditions, and the ability to safely transport students and staff.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work together to keep our school community safe.
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