Winter Weather May Have Westlake Students Making Up School

Westlake students may have to make up today's snow day at the end of the year. Schools spokesperson Kim Bonvissuto said that the district used its fourth calamity day today.

The state of Ohio reduced the number of calamity days from five to three this year, meaning students may have to add today's snow day, and any additional emergency days, to the end of the year.

But legislation in the state house, if passed, could change the number of calamity days back to five. A state senator is also backing a bill that would allow students to make up the time with a longer school day, rather than a longer school year.

Porter Public Library is closed for the day and sports and music activities for Westlake High School have been rescheduled:

• The district wrestling tournament is postponed to Saturday. Tentative start time is 11:30 a.m.

• The Varsity and Junior Varsity boys' basketball doubleheader will now be held Saturday at Olmsted Falls at 1 and 2 p.m.

• The freshman SWC consolation and championship games will now be Satruday at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

• The OMEA state orchestra events at Brecksville and Lakewood are canceled this weekend.