School Opening Predictions for Tuesday?

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Anonymous wrote:For anyone doubting this call, go walk a mile to your nearest school. It’s not just about the streets and busses, it’s also about the walkers. There are a lot of people in this county and a lot of different types of neighborhoods (rural, urban, with sidewalks, without, HOA’s to clear sidewalks vs those who don’t, etc…). Although my street is okay, my sister’s is not. Since I’m an adult I can understand that decisions were not solely based on my street. In addition, I want all kids to get to school safely. This isn’t crazy or rocket science.

Our walk to school has been icy for two weeks. We walk carefully. That's it. That's all you have to do.

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Well, it’s an acceptable decision.

It shouldn't be. Expect more.

Eh, you need to relax. I think on time would have been fine too, but I’m ok with taking precautions. Safety first.

A two-hour delay doesn't improve safety.

Oh is this what you don't understand? High schoolers catch their buses before dawn, and the older ones drive themselves to school in the dark. Teen brains aren't quite ready to handle black ice (I know, I'm sure you did it very well). The visibility of a post-dawn bus pickup or drive to school makes a HUGE safety difference. You can *see* the ice you're stepping, or driving on, and can plan accordingly. It also gives school staff who needs to travel before dawn, more time to get to school safely.

To me, who was ready to drive my kids to school at the regular time tomorrow, I think a 2 hr delay is perfectly understandable. I do note that Wednesday is supposed to be even colder, and Thursday will be cold too. Are they planning on 2hr delays for those as well? Seems like they'll expect everyone to get their act together and be on time.

Regardless, we will manage.

You can't see black ice. It isn't literally black. They call it black ice because of the pavement underneath it.

A delay does nothing tomorrow.

It does do something. As PP pointed out, some students and staff are at school by 7am. It's just getting bright out. A delay allows more time for a cautious arrival whether by foot, car. or bus from 13,024 bus stops. Should have been closed with child care programs on a delay tomorrow, a 2hr delay Wed and Thurs.

As someone with far more experience driving on snow and ice than you do, I can assure you it doesn't matter.

It would be different if it was going to warm up enough to melt snow/ice, but it isn't going to.

You can drive or walk in twilight.

These excuses are getting increasingly ridiculous.

Yeah, you're not credible when you say stuff like that. I lived in Scotland as a child, where daylight gets pretty short in the winter, and the number of accidents on slippery roads in the dark explodes after the first snow or the first freezing rain of the winter. It's just a physical fact. Human eyes don't do well in low light conditions.

I'm not saying we have to close schools every time it's slippery out in the winter darkness! But after a big freeze, it makes sense to have families adjust and give them a little more time to drive slowly, or walk slowly. I bet they won't delay on Wednesday morning, when conditions will be exactly the same. Because they hope people will have made adjustments to their routine.

Don't be so mentally rigid.

While it is technically before sunrise, it isn't dark at 7am. Or even all that dark at 6:30 for that matter.

Humans eyes have difficulty adjusting to low light. It doesn't need to be dark for them to miss key features. There is a spike in accidents during time changes, when drivers aren't used to suddenly driving at dusk. You don't seem to understand this, but it's a physiological fact you will have to accept.
Again, you are displaying extreme rigidity in your thinking. You need to relax and let it go. I bet you're someone who has a lot of difficulty doing that in many facets of your life.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For anyone doubting this call, go walk a mile to your nearest school. It’s not just about the streets and busses, it’s also about the walkers. There are a lot of people in this county and a lot of different types of neighborhoods (rural, urban, with sidewalks, without, HOA’s to clear sidewalks vs those who don’t, etc…). Although my street is okay, my sister’s is not. Since I’m an adult I can understand that decisions were not solely based on my street. In addition, I want all kids to get to school safely. This isn’t crazy or rocket science.

If you're that worried, you can drive or walk your kids to school.

As I said, my street is fine. I just understand that decisions are bigger than just me. You should try it.

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Well, it’s an acceptable decision.

It shouldn't be. Expect more.

Eh, you need to relax. I think on time would have been fine too, but I’m ok with taking precautions. Safety first.

A two-hour delay doesn't improve safety.

Oh is this what you don't understand? High schoolers catch their buses before dawn, and the older ones drive themselves to school in the dark. Teen brains aren't quite ready to handle black ice (I know, I'm sure you did it very well). The visibility of a post-dawn bus pickup or drive to school makes a HUGE safety difference. You can *see* the ice you're stepping, or driving on, and can plan accordingly. It also gives school staff who needs to travel before dawn, more time to get to school safely.

To me, who was ready to drive my kids to school at the regular time tomorrow, I think a 2 hr delay is perfectly understandable. I do note that Wednesday is supposed to be even colder, and Thursday will be cold too. Are they planning on 2hr delays for those as well? Seems like they'll expect everyone to get their act together and be on time.

Regardless, we will manage.

You can't see black ice. It isn't literally black. They call it black ice because of the pavement underneath it.

A delay does nothing tomorrow.

It does do something. As PP pointed out, some students and staff are at school by 7am. It's just getting bright out. A delay allows more time for a cautious arrival whether by foot, car. or bus from 13,024 bus stops. Should have been closed with child care programs on a delay tomorrow, a 2hr delay Wed and Thurs.

As someone with far more experience driving on snow and ice than you do, I can assure you it doesn't matter.

It would be different if it was going to warm up enough to melt snow/ice, but it isn't going to.

You can drive or walk in twilight.

These excuses are getting increasingly ridiculous.

Yeah, you're not credible when you say stuff like that. I lived in Scotland as a child, where daylight gets pretty short in the winter, and the number of accidents on slippery roads in the dark explodes after the first snow or the first freezing rain of the winter. It's just a physical fact. Human eyes don't do well in low light conditions.

I'm not saying we have to close schools every time it's slippery out in the winter darkness! But after a big freeze, it makes sense to have families adjust and give them a little more time to drive slowly, or walk slowly. I bet they won't delay on Wednesday morning, when conditions will be exactly the same. Because they hope people will have made adjustments to their routine.

Don't be so mentally rigid.

While it is technically before sunrise, it isn't dark at 7am. Or even all that dark at 6:30 for that matter.

Humans eyes have difficulty adjusting to low light. It doesn't need to be dark for them to miss key features. There is a spike in accidents during time changes, when drivers aren't used to suddenly driving at dusk. You don't seem to understand this, but it's a physiological fact you will have to accept.
Again, you are displaying extreme rigidity in your thinking. You need to relax and let it go. I bet you're someone who has a lot of difficulty doing that in many facets of your life.

DP, but this is neither a time change nor an early freeze. The roads have had snow and ice on them since the 6th. No one is adjusting to anything.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For anyone doubting this call, go walk a mile to your nearest school. It’s not just about the streets and busses, it’s also about the walkers. There are a lot of people in this county and a lot of different types of neighborhoods (rural, urban, with sidewalks, without, HOA’s to clear sidewalks vs those who don’t, etc…). Although my street is okay, my sister’s is not. Since I’m an adult I can understand that decisions were not solely based on my street. In addition, I want all kids to get to school safely. This isn’t crazy or rocket science.

If you're that worried, you can drive or walk your kids to school.

As I said, my street is fine. I just understand that decisions are bigger than just me. You should try it.

And those people can walk or drive their kids to school, too. No reason to screw over everyone.

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Well, it’s an acceptable decision.

It shouldn't be. Expect more.

Eh, you need to relax. I think on time would have been fine too, but I’m ok with taking precautions. Safety first.

A two-hour delay doesn't improve safety.

Oh is this what you don't understand? High schoolers catch their buses before dawn, and the older ones drive themselves to school in the dark. Teen brains aren't quite ready to handle black ice (I know, I'm sure you did it very well). The visibility of a post-dawn bus pickup or drive to school makes a HUGE safety difference. You can *see* the ice you're stepping, or driving on, and can plan accordingly. It also gives school staff who needs to travel before dawn, more time to get to school safely.

To me, who was ready to drive my kids to school at the regular time tomorrow, I think a 2 hr delay is perfectly understandable. I do note that Wednesday is supposed to be even colder, and Thursday will be cold too. Are they planning on 2hr delays for those as well? Seems like they'll expect everyone to get their act together and be on time.

Regardless, we will manage.

You can't see black ice. It isn't literally black. They call it black ice because of the pavement underneath it.

A delay does nothing tomorrow.

It does do something. As PP pointed out, some students and staff are at school by 7am. It's just getting bright out. A delay allows more time for a cautious arrival whether by foot, car. or bus from 13,024 bus stops. Should have been closed with child care programs on a delay tomorrow, a 2hr delay Wed and Thurs.

As someone with far more experience driving on snow and ice than you do, I can assure you it doesn't matter.

It would be different if it was going to warm up enough to melt snow/ice, but it isn't going to.

You can drive or walk in twilight.

These excuses are getting increasingly ridiculous.

Yeah, you're not credible when you say stuff like that. I lived in Scotland as a child, where daylight gets pretty short in the winter, and the number of accidents on slippery roads in the dark explodes after the first snow or the first freezing rain of the winter. It's just a physical fact. Human eyes don't do well in low light conditions.

I'm not saying we have to close schools every time it's slippery out in the winter darkness! But after a big freeze, it makes sense to have families adjust and give them a little more time to drive slowly, or walk slowly. I bet they won't delay on Wednesday morning, when conditions will be exactly the same. Because they hope people will have made adjustments to their routine.

Don't be so mentally rigid.

While it is technically before sunrise, it isn't dark at 7am. Or even all that dark at 6:30 for that matter.

Humans eyes have difficulty adjusting to low light. It doesn't need to be dark for them to miss key features. There is a spike in accidents during time changes, when drivers aren't used to suddenly driving at dusk. You don't seem to understand this, but it's a physiological fact you will have to accept.
Again, you are displaying extreme rigidity in your thinking. You need to relax and let it go. I bet you're someone who has a lot of difficulty doing that in many facets of your life.

You need to get out more. It isn't dark at 7am.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For anyone doubting this call, go walk a mile to your nearest school. It’s not just about the streets and busses, it’s also about the walkers. There are a lot of people in this county and a lot of different types of neighborhoods (rural, urban, with sidewalks, without, HOA’s to clear sidewalks vs those who don’t, etc…). Although my street is okay, my sister’s is not. Since I’m an adult I can understand that decisions were not solely based on my street. In addition, I want all kids to get to school safely. This isn’t crazy or rocket science.

If you're that worried, you can drive or walk your kids to school.

As I said, my street is fine. I just understand that decisions are bigger than just me. You should try it.

And those people can walk or drive their kids to school, too. No reason to screw over everyone.

Except you don’t care about everyone, just you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For anyone doubting this call, go walk a mile to your nearest school. It’s not just about the streets and busses, it’s also about the walkers. There are a lot of people in this county and a lot of different types of neighborhoods (rural, urban, with sidewalks, without, HOA’s to clear sidewalks vs those who don’t, etc…). Although my street is okay, my sister’s is not. Since I’m an adult I can understand that decisions were not solely based on my street. In addition, I want all kids to get to school safely. This isn’t crazy or rocket science.

Our walk to school has been icy for two weeks. We walk carefully. That's it. That's all you have to do.

People still slip and fall.

Falling and getting a concussion or breaking an arm is bad enough. Falling into the street and getting hit by a car is a tragedy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For anyone doubting this call, go walk a mile to your nearest school. It’s not just about the streets and busses, it’s also about the walkers. There are a lot of people in this county and a lot of different types of neighborhoods (rural, urban, with sidewalks, without, HOA’s to clear sidewalks vs those who don’t, etc…). Although my street is okay, my sister’s is not. Since I’m an adult I can understand that decisions were not solely based on my street. In addition, I want all kids to get to school safely. This isn’t crazy or rocket science.

If you're that worried, you can drive or walk your kids to school.

As I said, my street is fine. I just understand that decisions are bigger than just me. You should try it.

And those people can walk or drive their kids to school, too. No reason to screw over everyone.

Except you don’t care about everyone, just you.

Just like you don't care about all the people screwed over by this. If parents would otherwise be stuck with their kids, they can walk or drive their kids to school. Or teach them how to live through the winter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For anyone doubting this call, go walk a mile to your nearest school. It’s not just about the streets and busses, it’s also about the walkers. There are a lot of people in this county and a lot of different types of neighborhoods (rural, urban, with sidewalks, without, HOA’s to clear sidewalks vs those who don’t, etc…). Although my street is okay, my sister’s is not. Since I’m an adult I can understand that decisions were not solely based on my street. In addition, I want all kids to get to school safely. This isn’t crazy or rocket science.

Our walk to school has been icy for two weeks. We walk carefully. That's it. That's all you have to do.

People still slip and fall.

Falling and getting a concussion or breaking an arm is bad enough. Falling into the street and getting hit by a car is a tragedy.

Unless you think that society should shut down in the winter, that's just reality. People should be more careful.

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Most surrounding counties are also on a 2 he delay.

It’s fine. They played it safe.

The conditions aren't going to be significantly different two hours later. This decision is entirely based on giving teachers extra time to recover from a day of bringe drinking over the orange man and his crazy executive orders.

Sorry, but you sound like a loon.

Wait and see. Lots of hungover teachers tomorrow, I bet.

Yeah, this person is a loon.

Why would teachers be more hungover tomorrow than any other worker that had today off for a federal/state holiday?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For anyone doubting this call, go walk a mile to your nearest school. It’s not just about the streets and busses, it’s also about the walkers. There are a lot of people in this county and a lot of different types of neighborhoods (rural, urban, with sidewalks, without, HOA’s to clear sidewalks vs those who don’t, etc…). Although my street is okay, my sister’s is not. Since I’m an adult I can understand that decisions were not solely based on my street. In addition, I want all kids to get to school safely. This isn’t crazy or rocket science.

If you're that worried, you can drive or walk your kids to school.

As I said, my street is fine. I just understand that decisions are bigger than just me. You should try it.

And those people can walk or drive their kids to school, too. No reason to screw over everyone.

Except you don’t care about everyone, just you.

Just like you don't care about all the people screwed over by this. If parents would otherwise be stuck with their kids, they can walk or drive their kids to school. Or teach them how to live through the winter.

I am one. Try not being so narrow minded

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Most surrounding counties are also on a 2 he delay.

It’s fine. They played it safe.

The conditions aren't going to be significantly different two hours later. This decision is entirely based on giving teachers extra time to recover from a day of bringe drinking over the orange man and his crazy executive orders.

Sorry, but you sound like a loon.

Wait and see. Lots of hungover teachers tomorrow, I bet.

Yeah, this person is a loon.

Why would teachers be more hungover tomorrow than any other worker that had today off for a federal/state holiday?

You've got to be kidding.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For anyone doubting this call, go walk a mile to your nearest school. It’s not just about the streets and busses, it’s also about the walkers. There are a lot of people in this county and a lot of different types of neighborhoods (rural, urban, with sidewalks, without, HOA’s to clear sidewalks vs those who don’t, etc…). Although my street is okay, my sister’s is not. Since I’m an adult I can understand that decisions were not solely based on my street. In addition, I want all kids to get to school safely. This isn’t crazy or rocket science.

Our walk to school has been icy for two weeks. We walk carefully. That's it. That's all you have to do.

People still slip and fall.

Falling and getting a concussion or breaking an arm is bad enough. Falling into the street and getting hit by a car is a tragedy.

Unless you think that society should shut down in the winter, that's just reality. People should be more careful.

+1 good lord people, we get it, the sidewalks are icy. Especially on MCPS properties since they gave themselves 3 days off while everyone else went back to work on time on Day 2 of the last snow storm. That's unfortunate and dangerous but we can't close school for weeks because of MCPS's incompetence.

[Anonymous]

Consider what happens if schools need to evacuate for any reason tomorrow. That could mean children standing outside for 30 min while the fire dept checks a gas leak. Do you expect teachers to pack their cars full of kids and run their engines?