A.R.
Are you talking about the automated systems that call the homes of families in the district?
Keep in mind that these services are EXPENSIVE and should be used in emergencies only. When I say expensive, I mean close to or upwards of $25,000 PER CALL-OUT (i.e. one snow day) for a school district of 4000 students.
I definitely support the use of automated call-outs for emergencies, but if the basketball game gets cancelled a phone tree is more taxpayer sensitive.