Inclement Weather Procedures
The Douglas County Campus follows the same inclement weather procedures as the Douglas County Public School District. Please note: If all schools are open, announcements may not be sent to parents or the media. Please do not call the school for information.
Inclement Weather Announcements
During inclement weather, please check the:
Media outlets notified include:
- Channel 4 (CBS4/KCNC Denver)
- Channel 7 (7 News KMGH)
- Channel 9 (9 News KUSA)
- Channel 13 (Fox 31)
Lightening Dismissal Protocol
For the sake of consistency across the Douglas County School District, GVA-DC utilizes the
same equipment to determine the distance of severe weather from the building and potential
severity.
same equipment to determine the distance of severe weather from the building and potential
severity.
- Weather Bug app to monitor radar and National Weather Service bulletins.
- Lightning detector to track lightning strikes (both cloud-to-ground and cloud-to-cloud)- when available (preferred option)
In addition, GVA-DC follows the Colorado High Schools Athletic and Activities Association’s
lightning guidelines, which state that outdoor activities shall be suspended and personnel moved
indoors when lightning is within a six-mile radius.
lightning guidelines, which state that outdoor activities shall be suspended and personnel moved
indoors when lightning is within a six-mile radius.
- Activities shall remain suspended until the
meter or other device indicates there is no longer lightning within a six-mile radius for at least 15
minutes.
During a Lightning Dismissal, parents/guardians (or other adults over 18,
listed as emergency contacts in Infinite Campus), may pick up their children/younger siblings
from the front office but do so at their own risk.
Once there is no lightning within a six-mile radius, GVA-DC will dismiss students using regular dismissal procedures.