Monitor this web page for The Crenshaw School information and event cancellations.  Information will be updated as quickly as possible.  The school will also post important information with local radio stations - AM540 and AM580, and with local TV stations - Channels 2, 6, and 9.

If Orange County Public Schools ("OCPS") announces that public schools will be closed, The Crenshaw School will follow the lead of OCPS on closing. The date for reopening The Crenshaw School, however, may be different than that of the public schools, depending on the circumstances.  We will communicate plans for closing and reopening dates with our families through email, website, telephone recording, and public service announcements on local radio and TV.

Weather Policy

As is often the case during the hurricane season, the direction of a storm approaching Central Florida is difficult to predict and advisories can change hourly.  Since we cannot always determine clearly during school hours what the weather situation will be the next day, the following directions are applicable any time we have threatening weather conditions.

• Tune in to one of the radio or TV stations to learn if The Crenshaw School will be closed. If the OCPS close, The Crenshaw School will be closed also.

• If you live in a flood area and are experiencing significant winds and/or heavy rain, you should make a personal decision regarding bringing your child to school. You do not need to call the school. Just send a note the next day to inform the teacher of your decision. Your child will be excused.

• When to evacuate during a storm is also a personal decision. Should you make that decision for your family and school is not closed, your child will be excused.

• If weather conditions are unpredictable or develop while your child is at school, please stay in touch with the weather stations in case we must close early. In such circumstances, we will activate the phone committee to begin calling parents. Again, should you be concerned about getting to your home later in the day, you may pick up your child early.

• In the event of an early dismissal or school closing, after-school activities will be canceled.

• Finally, please know that if we ever have to close school early, your child will always be taken care of by teachers and staff until you are able to arrive.

In addition, if power permits:

The voicemail on the school number (407-876-9122) will also be changed and updated as information is available.

Announcements will also be updated utilizing the Crenshaw Web site. 

NOTE: Please know that the safety of our students, families, and faculty are our utmost concern and we will take every precaution necessary for their safety. Decisions for school closure are not made easily as there are many factors that must weigh into that decision. All decisions are made with the best interest of our students as a priority.