Will DCPS be closed on Tuesday?

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Anonymous wrote:I will be super irritated if they wait until the morning to make an announcement.

Same. I hope they are open because I don’t want days added in June, but either way they just need to decide.

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Anonymous wrote:Schools are closed throughout the Northeast - Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania - etc.

Do all those states lack the resources and capabilities to remove snow or maybe this was just tough and messy storm due to the ice and now frigid temperatures?

For the record, I lived in Boston, and schools closed due to weather every year.

Boston got 19 inches of snow in the past 24 hours. DC got 6 inches.

We got a lot more than snow and that’s the problem. It was a very unusual and dangerous storm.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/01/26/dc-winter-storm-snow-sleet-explained/

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The fact that DC has not made an announcement yet is so disrespectful to families and staff.

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Anonymous wrote:I am not DCPS staff. I thought it was way out of bounds to tell staff that they were to wfh today (for records day). Sorry, but teachers are people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc.

News flash; every working adult has the same issue.

This. My spouse and I both had to work today, though thankfully from home. We each took a half day of leave so that we could also parent, shovel, and in my case, sleep because I'm sick.

Working from HOME and saying ‘this.’
God Karen, just admit you don’t care if they are in a different situation.

Did you not read the PP? They were saying it was "out of bounds" to expect teachers to wfh for records day because they are "people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc."

My point is I also had to work today while also providing childcare, feeding my kids, and shoveling snow. AND I'm sick and still got up at 6am to work until noon before taking any leave because I had work to do.

Eff you and your "God Karen" business. The only person here without a heart is YOU.

You mean you had to actually PARENT? A job YOU signed up for? You deserve a medal! Hero of the year!

Again, you are not reading the PP. Here is what they said:

"I thought it was way out of bounds to tell staff that they were to wfh today (for records day). Sorry, but teachers are people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc."

But that's literally what all most of us had to do today -- parent kids who were home while also working. So how is it "out of bounds" for DCPS to ask teachers and staff to do what most other working parents were also doing? I wasn't complaining about having to parent today, I was pointing out that no DCPS teacher/staff had to do anything today that other parents didn't also have to do. How is that "out of bounds?"

And yes I'm snippy because I'm super sick and running a fever and still spent the day working, clearing the sidewalk, and taking care of my kids. Right now I'm confined to my daughter's room because I'm trying not to get anyone else in the family sick, and waiting on DCPS to make a decision about tomorrow so that my spouse and I can figure out how we are going to triage whatever the plan is (i.e. what leave we each might need to take, how we will get kids to school if open given that our street is still not plowed, etc.).

Again, eff you for attacking instead of attempting to understand. Good day.

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Anonymous wrote:I will be super irritated if they wait until the morning to make an announcement.

Same. I hope they are open because I don’t want days added in June, but either way they just need to decide.

This would be our first snow day of the year. I believe they build in buffer for 1-2 days? In the past they have not added days to the end of the school year for just 1-2 snow days.

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My neighborhood (Ward 2, center city-ish) is usually pretty well-plowed and I just walked a few blocks to the pharmacy and things look bad. Lots of blocks that have clearly only had one pass of the plow and are deep with slushy snow (including ones with schools on them). Some blocks that haven't been plowed at all. Lots of sidewalks where residents or commercial owners or churches haven't even tried to clear.

And it's going to be 5 degrees in the morning? I can't imagine they are going to open school.

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Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately, DCPS can’t wait until we get above freezing to re-open.

that would be ridiculous. kids need to go to school. time to put on your big girl pants.

You are…they are saying DCPS can’t wait. But they will, I hope teachers call out -then what will they do.

Big girl pants, you condescending SOB…

I think some teachers don't realize how entitled they sound...

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Anonymous wrote:I will be super irritated if they wait until the morning to make an announcement.

Same. I hope they are open because I don’t want days added in June, but either way they just need to decide.

This would be our first snow day of the year. I believe they build in buffer for 1-2 days? In the past they have not added days to the end of the school year for just 1-2 snow days.

There is no buffer but the calendar has identified which days will be snow make up days.

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Anonymous wrote:I am not DCPS staff. I thought it was way out of bounds to tell staff that they were to wfh today (for records day). Sorry, but teachers are people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc.

News flash; every working adult has the same issue.

This. My spouse and I both had to work today, though thankfully from home. We each took a half day of leave so that we could also parent, shovel, and in my case, sleep because I'm sick.

Working from HOME and saying ‘this.’
God Karen, just admit you don’t care if they are in a different situation.

Did you not read the PP? They were saying it was "out of bounds" to expect teachers to wfh for records day because they are "people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc."

My point is I also had to work today while also providing childcare, feeding my kids, and shoveling snow. AND I'm sick and still got up at 6am to work until noon before taking any leave because I had work to do.

Eff you and your "God Karen" business. The only person here without a heart is YOU.

You mean you had to actually PARENT? A job YOU signed up for? You deserve a medal! Hero of the year!

Again, you are not reading the PP. Here is what they said:

"I thought it was way out of bounds to tell staff that they were to wfh today (for records day). Sorry, but teachers are people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc."

But that's literally what all most of us had to do today -- parent kids who were home while also working. So how is it "out of bounds" for DCPS to ask teachers and staff to do what most other working parents were also doing? I wasn't complaining about having to parent today, I was pointing out that no DCPS teacher/staff had to do anything today that other parents didn't also have to do. How is that "out of bounds?"

And yes I'm snippy because I'm super sick and running a fever and still spent the day working, clearing the sidewalk, and taking care of my kids. Right now I'm confined to my daughter's room because I'm trying not to get anyone else in the family sick, and waiting on DCPS to make a decision about tomorrow so that my spouse and I can figure out how we are going to triage whatever the plan is (i.e. what leave we each might need to take, how we will get kids to school if open given that our street is still not plowed, etc.).

Again, eff you for attacking instead of attempting to understand. Good day.

Man, you're a piece of work, lady. Why don't you just shut up and stop writing the same long post again and again?go parent your kids. They're hungry. Feel better.

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Anonymous wrote:I am not DCPS staff. I thought it was way out of bounds to tell staff that they were to wfh today (for records day). Sorry, but teachers are people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc.

News flash; every working adult has the same issue.

This. My spouse and I both had to work today, though thankfully from home. We each took a half day of leave so that we could also parent, shovel, and in my case, sleep because I'm sick.

Working from HOME and saying ‘this.’
God Karen, just admit you don’t care if they are in a different situation.

Did you not read the PP? They were saying it was "out of bounds" to expect teachers to wfh for records day because they are "people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc."

My point is I also had to work today while also providing childcare, feeding my kids, and shoveling snow. AND I'm sick and still got up at 6am to work until noon before taking any leave because I had work to do.

Eff you and your "God Karen" business. The only person here without a heart is YOU.

You mean you had to actually PARENT? A job YOU signed up for? You deserve a medal! Hero of the year!

Again, you are not reading the PP. Here is what they said:

"I thought it was way out of bounds to tell staff that they were to wfh today (for records day). Sorry, but teachers are people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc."

But that's literally what all most of us had to do today -- parent kids who were home while also working. So how is it "out of bounds" for DCPS to ask teachers and staff to do what most other working parents were also doing? I wasn't complaining about having to parent today, I was pointing out that no DCPS teacher/staff had to do anything today that other parents didn't also have to do. How is that "out of bounds?"

And yes I'm snippy because I'm super sick and running a fever and still spent the day working, clearing the sidewalk, and taking care of my kids. Right now I'm confined to my daughter's room because I'm trying not to get anyone else in the family sick, and waiting on DCPS to make a decision about tomorrow so that my spouse and I can figure out how we are going to triage whatever the plan is (i.e. what leave we each might need to take, how we will get kids to school if open given that our street is still not plowed, etc.).

Again, eff you for attacking instead of attempting to understand. Good day.

Man, you're a piece of work, lady. Why don't you just shut up and stop writing the same long post again and again?go parent your kids. They're hungry. Feel better.

Says the teacher who refuses to do the job she's being paid to do.

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Closed: https://x.com/dcpublicschools/status/2015918436308648389?s=46&t=gxaz008585A5oBGHrvQl1w

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Anonymous wrote:All the major streets have been plowed in the last 4 hours. You can track plows and plow coverage here: https://citizeninsights.geotab.com/#/dcsnowgov

It is crazy how many streets haven’t been plowed in the city yet. Just because major roads are plowed doesn’t mean people can drive out of unplowed side streets.

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Anonymous wrote:I am not DCPS staff. I thought it was way out of bounds to tell staff that they were to wfh today (for records day). Sorry, but teachers are people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc.

News flash; every working adult has the same issue.

This. My spouse and I both had to work today, though thankfully from home. We each took a half day of leave so that we could also parent, shovel, and in my case, sleep because I'm sick.

Working from HOME and saying ‘this.’
God Karen, just admit you don’t care if they are in a different situation.

Did you not read the PP? They were saying it was "out of bounds" to expect teachers to wfh for records day because they are "people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc."

My point is I also had to work today while also providing childcare, feeding my kids, and shoveling snow. AND I'm sick and still got up at 6am to work until noon before taking any leave because I had work to do.

Eff you and your "God Karen" business. The only person here without a heart is YOU.

You mean you had to actually PARENT? A job YOU signed up for? You deserve a medal! Hero of the year!

Again, you are not reading the PP. Here is what they said:

"I thought it was way out of bounds to tell staff that they were to wfh today (for records day). Sorry, but teachers are people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc."

But that's literally what all most of us had to do today -- parent kids who were home while also working. So how is it "out of bounds" for DCPS to ask teachers and staff to do what most other working parents were also doing? I wasn't complaining about having to parent today, I was pointing out that no DCPS teacher/staff had to do anything today that other parents didn't also have to do. How is that "out of bounds?"

And yes I'm snippy because I'm super sick and running a fever and still spent the day working, clearing the sidewalk, and taking care of my kids. Right now I'm confined to my daughter's room because I'm trying not to get anyone else in the family sick, and waiting on DCPS to make a decision about tomorrow so that my spouse and I can figure out how we are going to triage whatever the plan is (i.e. what leave we each might need to take, how we will get kids to school if open given that our street is still not plowed, etc.).

Again, eff you for attacking instead of attempting to understand. Good day.

Man, you're a piece of work, lady. Why don't you just shut up and stop writing the same long post again and again?go parent your kids. They're hungry. Feel better.

Go jump in a snow bank, b.

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Anonymous wrote:I am not DCPS staff. I thought it was way out of bounds to tell staff that they were to wfh today (for records day). Sorry, but teachers are people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc.

News flash; every working adult has the same issue.

This. My spouse and I both had to work today, though thankfully from home. We each took a half day of leave so that we could also parent, shovel, and in my case, sleep because I'm sick.

Working from HOME and saying ‘this.’
God Karen, just admit you don’t care if they are in a different situation.

Did you not read the PP? They were saying it was "out of bounds" to expect teachers to wfh for records day because they are "people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc."

My point is I also had to work today while also providing childcare, feeding my kids, and shoveling snow. AND I'm sick and still got up at 6am to work until noon before taking any leave because I had work to do.

Eff you and your "God Karen" business. The only person here without a heart is YOU.

You mean you had to actually PARENT? A job YOU signed up for? You deserve a medal! Hero of the year!

Again, you are not reading the PP. Here is what they said:

"I thought it was way out of bounds to tell staff that they were to wfh today (for records day). Sorry, but teachers are people too who have to clear snow, provide childcare, feed children, etc."

But that's literally what all most of us had to do today -- parent kids who were home while also working. So how is it "out of bounds" for DCPS to ask teachers and staff to do what most other working parents were also doing? I wasn't complaining about having to parent today, I was pointing out that no DCPS teacher/staff had to do anything today that other parents didn't also have to do. How is that "out of bounds?"

And yes I'm snippy because I'm super sick and running a fever and still spent the day working, clearing the sidewalk, and taking care of my kids. Right now I'm confined to my daughter's room because I'm trying not to get anyone else in the family sick, and waiting on DCPS to make a decision about tomorrow so that my spouse and I can figure out how we are going to triage whatever the plan is (i.e. what leave we each might need to take, how we will get kids to school if open given that our street is still not plowed, etc.).

Again, eff you for attacking instead of attempting to understand. Good day.

Man, you're a piece of work, lady. Why don't you just shut up and stop writing the same long post again and again?go parent your kids. They're hungry. Feel better.

Says the teacher who refuses to do the job she's being paid to do.

I'm not a teacher. I'm a dcps parent who worked from home today. But I loathe posters like PP who tries to argue a point on DCUM as if it matters. And did it while she was sooooo sick, AND working, AND parenting! She's my hero.

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Anonymous wrote:Closed: https://x.com/dcpublicschools/status/2015918436308648389?s=46&t=gxaz008585A5oBGHrvQl1w

Before 6pm. Thank goodness.