Public Relations > News: Contract Negotiations > Key Points Of Souderton Area School District's Strike Plan 2008 - September 2nd, 2008

DISTRICT CLASSES ARE CANCELLED DURING THE STRIKE. Any changes in the status of classes will be posted by 8:00 PM on the district web site (www.soudertonsd.org), posted on SATV-Channel 28 (Comcast Cable Channel), and recorded on the Emergency Hotline-215-723-4272.

"BACK TO SCHOOL" NIGHTS ARE POSTPONED: All school "Back to School" nights scheduled while a strike is in effect are postponed and will be rescheduled.

SCHOOL AND DISTRICT OFFICES ARE OPEN: School and district offices will be open on their regular schedule during a strike.

ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILD CARE: Indian Valley Family YMCA child care is currently filled.

SPORTS AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: These activities will continue on a case-by-case basis. Decisions will be reported via the district's web site, SATV-Channel 28, and the hotline. Information will also be available by calling the high school athletic office-215-723-7630.

NORTH MONTCO TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER AND DISTRICT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS: North Montco Technical Career Center and district alternative school classes will continue as scheduled with the district providing transportation. North Montco Technical Career Center Students: If SASD schools are closed due to a work stoppage, bus transportation will be provided from Souderton Area High School to NMTCC and back to Souderton Area High School on school days. Specific plans are below:

• Parents or students will need to provide their own transportation to and from Souderton Area High School.
• All 9th and 10th grade Souderton NMTCC students will attend the First and Second Sessions at NMTCC. Buses will depart from the front of SAHS to NMTCC at 7:40 AM.
• 9th and 10th grade students will eat lunch at NMTCC, and will be returned to the front of SAHS after lunch. They will depart from NMTCC at 12:05 PM, arriving at SAHS at 12:25 PM.
• NMTCC Third Session students (11th and 12th grade students) will depart from SAHS at 11:40 AM and will be returned to the front of Souderton Area High School at 2:40 PM.
• Full-time NMTCC students will either transport themselves to NMTCC or travel on the bus with the 9th and 10th grade students, and return with the 11th and 12th grade students.
• Because Souderton Area School District is not able to maintain the same level of home to home transportation in the event of a work stoppage, attendance at NMTCC will be the student's option.
• If you have questions or concerns about these arrangements, please contact Sam Varano at 215-723-2808.

OUT-OF-DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES: These classes will continue as scheduled with district-provided transportation.

NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION: Transportation will continue as scheduled.

COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY: Pre-approved community use of school buildings will be available for community use throughout a strike.