Why no 2hrs delay?

[Anonymous]

At least where I am, it’s flooding like nobody’s business. Maybe a foot and a half of water running down the street. I know it’s possible to still get to school but definitely not safe. Seems like when MCPS would usually do a two hour delay (or if there’s an inch of snow lmao). Why not? Are they trying to become less lenient?

[Anonymous]

We had over 2.5” of rain here last night. Streets are fine though. Maybe the county isn’t aware of the issue where you are. A foot deep of water in the street is not safe for driving. I would call the school and keep my kid home.

[Anonymous]

I am wondering the same. On the computer this early to figure out if there's a delay. nothing yet. My street is bsically underwater.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At least where I am, it’s flooding like nobody’s business. Maybe a foot and a half of water running down the street. I know it’s possible to still get to school but definitely not safe. Seems like when MCPS would usually do a two hour delay (or if there’s an inch of snow lmao). Why not? Are they trying to become less lenient?

Remember the criticism on DCUM when schools closed early the first week although basements were flooding in Twinbrook and someone drowned?

[Anonymous]

This is a ton of rain

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am wondering the same. On the computer this early to figure out if there's a delay. nothing yet. My street is bsically underwater.

High school starts in like a half hour so probably not

[Anonymous]

Fcps MD closed

[Anonymous]

MCPS never closes for rain

[Anonymous]

Unless we have 2 feet of snow, schools should always be open.
And now with every kid with a laptop. School should never close.

But it’s raining. Plan ahead. Leave earlier.

How do the snowflakes around here survive.

Plan ahead and get on with your day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unless we have 2 feet of snow, schools should always be open.
And now with every kid with a laptop. School should never close.

But it’s raining. Plan ahead. Leave earlier.

How do the snowflakes around here survive.

Plan ahead and get on with your day.

People can’t always leave earlier. My neighbor has to wait for her DH to return from work (night shift) or she’d have to take three kids under 6 out with her to get her middle schooler to school at TPMS.

[Anonymous]

Because parents would complain!! They complain for everything and this is what happens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unless we have 2 feet of snow, schools should always be open.
And now with every kid with a laptop. School should never close.

But it’s raining. Plan ahead. Leave earlier.

How do the snowflakes around here survive.

Plan ahead and get on with your day.

People can’t always leave earlier. My neighbor has to wait for her DH to return from work (night shift) or she’d have to take three kids under 6 out with her to get her middle schooler to school at TPMS.

That’s a don’t want to, not a can’t.

[Anonymous]

I don't think schools should close because a few rural areas have water or snow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think schools should close because a few rural areas have water or snow.

Eh? Streets flood in non-rural areas too, when it rains.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At least where I am, it’s flooding like nobody’s business. Maybe a foot and a half of water running down the street. I know it’s possible to still get to school but definitely not safe. Seems like when MCPS would usually do a two hour delay (or if there’s an inch of snow lmao). Why not? Are they trying to become less lenient?

Remember the criticism on DCUM when schools closed early the first week although basements were flooding in Twinbrook and someone drowned?

+1 Can you imagine the criticism on this board if MCPS did close or have a 2 hour delay? I can read the comments now "Only MCPS would close for rain! It's hardly raining outside my window! The county is too large! Break it up!" and so on and so forth.

They can't win.