Emergency School Closing Information

  • In the event HTSD is closed due to inclement weather or emergency conditions, an announcement will be made using the websites, cable tv & tv stations, and social media listed below. Please do not call the station or cable tv station. 

    Websites

    Cable TV Stations

    • Cablevision: HTV (Channel 78)
    • FiOS: HTV (Channel 22)

    TV Stations

    • 6ABC/WPVI, Philadelphia
    • ABC7, Eyewitness News - New York
    • NBC/10, Philadelpia
    • CBS3, Philadelphia
    • Fox 5, Philadelphia
    • Fox 29, New York
    • News12 (Channel 12)

    Social Media

    • Twitter
    • Facebook

Delayed Opening Start Timeline

  • High School start time - 9:20 a.m.

    Middle School start time - 9:55 a.m.

    Elementary School start time - 10:25 a.m.
    AM Preschool - 10:30 -11:30am
    PM Preschool -  1:00 -3:30pm
    Full Day Preschool - 11:00 - 3:00pm

    • The announcement for a ninety-minute (1½ hours) delay will be made no later than 6:00 a.m.

    • Students who ride the bus should report to their bus stops ninety-minutes (1½ hours) later than normal pick-up time.

    • A.M. Vocational School students will depart for Vocational School ninety-minutes (1½ hours) from their pick up time. 

     

Early School Closing Timeline

  • High School Dismissal Time - 12:16 p.m.

    Middle School Dismissal Time - 12:50 p.m.

    Elementary School Dismissal Time - 1:30 p.m. 

    • The announcement for an early closing will be made no later than 10:00 a.m.

    When school must be closed after the preschoolers have arrived (announcement by 10:00 am or 12:00 noon).
    The following schedule will be followed:

    AM Preschool Normal dismissal
    PM Preschool Canceled
    Full Day Preschool 12:45

1 Hr Early Closing Timeline

  • High School Dismissal Time - 1:30 p.m.

    Middle School Dismissal Time - 2:00 p.m.

    Elementary School Dismissal Time - 2:35 p.m.

    • P.M. Vocational School students will be picked up from the Vocational School at 1:30 p.m. 
    • The announcement for a one-hour early dismissal will be made no later than 12:00 p.m./noon.

    When school must be closed after the preschoolers have arrived (announcement by 10:00 am or 12:00 noon).
    The following schedule will be followed:

    AM Preschool Normal dismissal
    PM Preschool Canceled
    Full Day Preschool 12:45