When inclement weather or other emergencies cause the Graves County Schools to cancel classes, the announcement will be made through various media, according to transportation director Mark Riley.

 Decisions are made as soon as possible, based on administrators’ analysis of current conditions and meteorological forecasts. Riley said he realizes parents need lead time to make alternative arrangements and, therefore, attempts to announce school closings as early as he can on days of questionable weather.

 Announcements are posted on the school district’s web site at www.graves.k12.ky.us.

 An information telephone hotline is available at (270) 674- or 328-4803.

 Television stations to be contacted include KFVS-TV 12 and WPSD-TV 6 (also available at 87.7 FM).

 Radio stations notified include WYMC-AM 1430 (Unforgettable); WFGE-FM 103.7 (Froggy 103); WKMS-FM 91.3 (Murray State University Public Radio); the Christian affiliates of Heartland Radio Ministries: WAAJ-FM 89.7, WHMR-FM 90.1, WTRT-FM 88.1, and WVHM-FM 90.5; and the stations of Bristol Broadcasting: WDDJ-FM 96.9 (Electric 96.9), WKYX-AM 570 (News/Talk), WKYX-FM 94.3 (News/Talk), WKYQ-FM 93.3 (24-Carot Country), WLLE-FM 102.1 (Willie Radio), WNGO-AM 1320 (News/Talk), and WQQR-FM 94.7 (Classic Rock/The Double Q).