The safety of Thomaston-Upson School System's students and employees is of primary concern when making the decision to close school due to severe weather conditions. When severe weather threatens our community, school system administrators work closely with local emergency management officials and monitor reports from the Upson County and GA Emergency Management Agencies and the National Weather Service.

1. Plan Ahead

2. Arrange for alternate child care. Have a responsible adult (relative, friend, or neighbor) who is willing to help out during a weather emergency.

3. Make sure you have updated your contact information within Infinite Campus Parent Portal and at your child's school.

4. If you will be allowing your child to be at home by himself, discuss safety measures and leave phone numbers where he can get in touch with you and/or a responsible neighbor.

5. In case of power outages: If a land line phone number is on record at your child's school, make sure you have one phone that plugs into the phone line (not portable/ electrical phones that plug into electrical outlets). If a cell phone is on record at your child's school, keep cell phones charged and on.

1. Students may be checked out or picked up at school during a Tornado Watch.

2. Students may NOT be checked out or picked up at school during a Tornado Warning.

3. If a Tornado Warning occurs during release time on a school day, students will be held at school until it is deemed safe by the National Weather Service or the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.