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2022 Winter Weather Plan

For the 2022-23 school year, we will approach our winter weather season with a priority on in-person learning.

  • If schools are closed due to inclement weather, we will first utilize available, approved snow make-up days identified on our academic calendar
    • Snow Make-Up Days: Feb. 17, April 5, April 6, and June 9
  • If all snow make-up days have been used or have passed, we will then consider the use of Flexible Instructional Days (FID).

We will communicate any inclement weather impacts promptly via email, phone call, our website and the media. Should you have any questions specific to your child, please contact your child’s teacher for additional information.

Bell Schedules 


Regular School Day Bell Schedule
7:40 AM - 2:40 PM

Two-Hour Early Dismissal
7:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Two-Hour Delayed Opening
(usually weather related)
9:40 AM - 2:40 PM


D-West Daily Schedule

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Period 1:   7:40 - 8:36 
Period 2:   8:40 - 9:28
Period 3:   9:32 - 10:20
Period 4:   10:24 - 11:12
Period 5:   11:16 -12:04
Period 6:   12:08 - 12:56
Period 7:   1:00 -  1:48
Period 8:   1:52 - 2:40

Lunch Schedules

4th Period Lunch: 10:24 – 11:12
5th Period Lunch: 11:16 – 12:04
6th Period Lunch: 12:08 - 12:56
7th Period Lunch: 1:00 - 1:48

Attendance

Email absence excuse notes to:
DWAttendance@dasd.org

Please include student name, teacher, dates of absence and reason.

Early Dismissal FormBoard Policy 204 Attendance


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Technical College High School

PARENTS of TCHS STUDENTS: Click below to see the list of calendar conflicts for DASD and TCHS for the 2022-23 school year.  As you can see there are school days when one of the two schools may be closed.  The policy for these days is listed below. Please complete the permission form below to excuse or not excuse your student for an early dismissal on those days. This permission will be kept on file and effective for the entire 2022-23 school year. If there is any change to your decision, please contact the Attendance Office. 

2022-2023 TCHS early dismissal excuse Permission form

WEST/TCHS Brandywine Calendar Conflicts 2022-2023

Date Schedule WEST TCHS-Brandywine
September 2 TCHS Closed In Session School Closed
September 14 DW – Early Dismissal Students Dismissed at 12:40 In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
October 5 DW – Holiday School Closed In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
October 12 DW – Early Dismissal Students Dismissed at 12:40 In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
October 24 DW – Holiday School Closed In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
November 21 DW - Early Dismissal Students dismissed at 12:40pm In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
November 22 DW – In Service Day School Closed In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
December 14 DW - Early Dismissal Students dismissed at 12:40pm In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
January 11 DW - Early Dismissal Students dismissed at 12:40pm In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
January 20 TCHS – In Service Day In Session School Closed
February 16 DW – Early Dismissal Students Dismissed at 12:40pm In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
March 9 DW – Early Dismissal Students Dismissed at 12:40pm In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
March 10 DW – In Service Day School Closed In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
April 5 DW - Spring Recess begins School Closed In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
April 10 TCHS – Spring Recess In Session School Closed
April 12 DW – Early Dismissal Students Dismissed at 12:40pm In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
April 25 TCHS – In Service Day In Session School Closed
May 10 DW – Early Dismissal Students Dismissed at 12:40pm In Session – No Transportation - Excused absence
May 16 TCHS – In Service Day In Session School Closed
June 7 TCHS - Last Student Day In Session In Session
NOTE- When DASD is in session & TCHS is not, all TCHS students will report to the Café for periods 5, 6 & 7 and to the Auditorium period 8.

Educational & Family Trips

Persons in parental relation may request that their child be excused from school attendance to participate in an educational trip not sponsored by the school district. Since regular class attendance is a critical component of a student’s education program, the educational benefits of the trip should outweigh the negative impact of the disruption of the student’s educational program. 

Board Policy 204-AG-10 Absence for Non-school sponsored Educational Trips

204-AG-11 Educational and/or Family Request Form