School Opening Predictions for Tuesday?

[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

That doesn't mean you care about anyone else.

[Anonymous]

I just walked my dog for 15/20 mins. I was bundled up and had good gloves on.
By the time I was halfway around my fingers were burning. 5 mins from my house and my fingers were so painful I couldn’t open the garage door using the keypad. I had to bang on the front door with my elbow for my kid to open it. Then I couldn’t unclip the dog leash…..
Pain was about 8/10.
I support a 2 hour delay.
And yes I work FT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just walked my dog for 15/20 mins. I was bundled up and had good gloves on.
By the time I was halfway around my fingers were burning. 5 mins from my house and my fingers were so painful I couldn’t open the garage door using the keypad. I had to bang on the front door with my elbow for my kid to open it. Then I couldn’t unclip the dog leash…..
Pain was about 8/10.
I support a 2 hour delay.
And yes I work FT.
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I went out and cleared ice from our steps for 10 minutes with no gloves on and my pain level was 0/10

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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?

This alone is a reason to close schools until April at least. And by then it's just not worth. Let's just call it. The school year is over!

[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

That doesn't mean you care about anyone else.

No, it doesnt but I don’t blame groups of people for making informed decisions about the safety of thousands. It was the right call even if it means inconvenience to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just walked my dog for 15/20 mins. I was bundled up and had good gloves on.
By the time I was halfway around my fingers were burning. 5 mins from my house and my fingers were so painful I couldn’t open the garage door using the keypad. I had to bang on the front door with my elbow for my kid to open it. Then I couldn’t unclip the dog leash…..
Pain was about 8/10.
I support a 2 hour delay.
And yes I work FT.

Imagine when it is 6 degrees in the morning ugh

[Anonymous]

The decision has been made. We don’t need to argue!

Personally I’m glad that I don’t have to make decisions like these.

[Anonymous]

It will still only be 11 degrees at 9 am tomorrow…

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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?

This alone is a reason to close schools until April at least. And by then it's just not worth. Let's just call it. The school year is over!

You are ignoring that this is usually cold. Dangerously so. DC winters are usually 50 deg.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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?

That's right. We should definitely close schools whenever it is cold. Obviously those schools in Minnesota must have backup shelters at every school for such occurrences.

[Anonymous]

Good Lord, can you hear yourselves right now? Put your phone down and step away. Use the extra two hours and book a therapy appointment. Or meditate. Or *something*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote: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?

This alone is a reason to close schools until April at least. And by then it's just not worth. Let's just call it. The school year is over!

You are ignoring that this is usually cold. Dangerously so. DC winters are usually 50 deg.

No, it's not. Kids play outside in this weather. You're being melodramatic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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?

This alone is a reason to close schools until April at least. And by then it's just not worth. Let's just call it. The school year is over!

We can't open schools in the fall, either. It's too hot and not all schools have working air conditioning. And it is too dangerous for kids to walk home in the afternoon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It will still only be 11 degrees at 9 am tomorrow…

Sounds like shorts weather.

[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

That doesn't mean you care about anyone else.

No, it doesnt but I don’t blame groups of people for making informed decisions about the safety of thousands. It was the right call even if it means inconvenience to me.

This wasn't the right call. People are perfectly capable of walking or driving in the conditions that we'll have at 7am tomorrow.