School Closures & Announcements
Red Clay makes every effort to ensure that you are notified as early as possible when school is closed due to inclement weather.
We use our website: redclayschools.com, the automated messaging service: Blackboard Mass Notifications, Red Clay’s social media accounts, schoolclosings.delaware.gov, and local TV news and radio stations when the decision is made to close school.
receive texts from red clay
We use an automated messaging system to share important announcements by call, text, and email. To receive texts: Make sure your cell phone number is on file with your child's school.
- Text START to 60680 for non-emergency messages.
- Text START to 54968 for emergency messages.
Keep Your Contact Information Current
To ensure you never miss a message:
- Please make sure your email address and phone number are up to date with your child’s school.
- Contact your school office if you need to update or change your contact information.
- Remember to opt in for text messages and paperless communication.