Case Study: Seminole County Public Schools protects students from lightning and heat with DTN WeatherSentry

How Seminole County Public Schools play it safe around heat and lightning

Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS), a Florida district serving over 67,000 students and 10,000 employees across multiple campuses, faced frequent lightning and extreme heat that threatened outdoor athletics and staff safety. Needing accurate, district-wide weather intelligence and rapid communications, SCPS chose DTN after seeking a full-featured solution that would provide timely lightning data and consistent protocols across all schools.

DTN implemented its WeatherSentry® alerting and visualization system, delivering hourly and multi-day forecasts, radar and storm tracking, Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature monitoring, customizable lightning ranges, and patented text alerts to staff. The result was faster, coordinated evacuations (eliminating the need to drive to each field), district-wide consistency in decision-making, compliance with FHSAA WBGT protocols, extended protection for renters and traveling teams, and measurable time savings that improved overall student and staff safety.

Seminole County Public Schools

Jay Getty

Athletic Director