Before you know it the severe weather season will be upon us. And the Salina Public School District bus procedures for tornado warnings are in effect to best protect children’s safety.

Regardless of preparation and communication efforts, when parents are not aware of the procedures, resulting panic can escalate the stress for everyone involved, including the students.

During a tornado warning,students on school buses are taken to the nearest school for safe refuge. Routes will resume when the warning ends.

The bus procedures for tornado warnings have been reviewed by bus drivers and principals and parent information will be sent home in school newsletters. The procedures are posted on the district website at www.usd305.com