Fife
Council in Scotland has begun to use SMS and email to inform parents
when schools are forced to close because of extreme weather.Fife Direct
sends either a text message or email to the 1,600 parents who are
registered for the service.It is part of the Fife Council Winter Centre
service that sends details on winter weather, travel, advice and
closure information to citizens.
Texts alert parents to school closures [Smart Mobs]