Why no 2hrs delay?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS never closes for rain

False. MCPS closes at least once a year for an “ice storm” or sleet that turns out to be a rainy winter day.

Where I live, those "ice storms" are usually ice storms.

This is another reasons why the county school system is bad and should be broken up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS never closes for rain

False. MCPS closes at least once a year for an “ice storm” or sleet that turns out to be a rainy winter day.

Where I live, those "ice storms" are usually ice storms.

This is another reasons why the county school system is bad and should be broken up.

Damn you, Joshua Starr!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS never closes for rain

False. MCPS closes at least once a year for an “ice storm” or sleet that turns out to be a rainy winter day.

Where I live, those "ice storms" are usually ice storms.

This is another reasons why the county school system is bad and should be broken up.

They don’t even need to officially break it up. Just have 2 different administrative regions for calendars/weather. One icy road in Hyattstown should not shut down an entire school system serving 160k kids, two-thirds of whom live downcounty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS never closes for rain

False. MCPS closes at least once a year for an “ice storm” or sleet that turns out to be a rainy winter day.

Where I live, those "ice storms" are usually ice storms.

This is another reasons why the county school system is bad and should be broken up.

They don’t even need to officially break it up. Just have 2 different administrative regions for calendars/weather. One icy road in Hyattstown should not shut down an entire school system serving 160k kids, two-thirds of whom live downcounty.

Except kids travel from all over the county to attend special programs or because they have split custody. Plus, staff live all over. What happens when your W school opens but 25% of the teachers can’t make it in?

[Anonymous]

I'm so happy that we're back to arguing about bad horrible MCPS making kids in Bethesda miss school when the roads in Clarksburg are icy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS never closes for rain

False. MCPS closes at least once a year for an “ice storm” or sleet that turns out to be a rainy winter day.

Where I live, those "ice storms" are usually ice storms.

This is another reasons why the county school system is bad and should be broken up.

They don’t even need to officially break it up. Just have 2 different administrative regions for calendars/weather. One icy road in Hyattstown should not shut down an entire school system serving 160k kids, two-thirds of whom live downcounty.

Except kids travel from all over the county to attend special programs or because they have split custody. Plus, staff live all over. What happens when your W school opens but 25% of the teachers can’t make it in?

The latter is not an issue unique to MoCo. In many other areas the school systems are at the town level, yet not all teachers live in the town they teach in. Not to mention, schools close more often for weather than other workplaces- so even when schools close, plenty of people are still commuting from affected areas.

[Anonymous]

I had a hellatious morning with the rain. But, I admit, I live in the country near Frederick. The main street to my neighborhood was completely underwater, my quarter mile long driveway had about 3 ponds, and I had to get my child to the magnet bus stop at Little Bennett. I did not make it in time and had to drive to Poolesville. We hit a few bad spots but it was driveable on the alternative route using Comus. On the way back, I took 109 and literally drove through a creek flowing over the bridge. I had no other alternative. I then made it to work in 20882 with no problems at all. Our neighborhood area (Prices Distillery, Lewisdale, Clarksburg Rd., Burnt Hill) had some road closures due to ponding and high water and cars were stranded. But, I think the majority of Moco was fine. Frederick was not. I had coworkers who literally used their car as a submarine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS never closes for rain

False. MCPS closes at least once a year for an “ice storm” or sleet that turns out to be a rainy winter day.

Where I live, those "ice storms" are usually ice storms.

This is another reasons why the county school system is bad and should be broken up.

They don’t even need to officially break it up. Just have 2 different administrative regions for calendars/weather. One icy road in Hyattstown should not shut down an entire school system serving 160k kids, two-thirds of whom live downcounty.

I know. Mean country villains we are who live out in the woods of Clarksburg and Hyattstown. Why couldn't we just live packed together like rats inhaling smog and dealing with city issues in downcounty like everyone else? It really is terrible that us Hinterland folk who live on 1 or 2 lane roads that wind through forests and farms and have driveways a mile long have to mess up life for the downcounty city slickers. Sorry, I would not like to have a bus turn over and end up killing our kids. Clarksburg Rd. Is a roller coaster when slick and it is narrow with large trucks careening down the hills. Ther have been many a car wrapped around a tree. Burnt Hill is a little better. Lewisdale is more flat but has nasty ditches and no side road as a buffer. 355 has hills too. We have no way out really when weather is crazy or roads are icy. And, yes, we like our country living with tractor traffic, chicken and deer crossing, and our tranquil community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS never closes for rain

False. MCPS closes at least once a year for an “ice storm” or sleet that turns out to be a rainy winter day.

Where I live, those "ice storms" are usually ice storms.

This is another reasons why the county school system is bad and should be broken up.

Damn you, Joshua Starr!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, darn you Joshua Star, wherever you are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a hellatious morning with the rain. But, I admit, I live in the country near Frederick. The main street to my neighborhood was completely underwater, my quarter mile long driveway had about 3 ponds, and I had to get my child to the magnet bus stop at Little Bennett. I did not make it in time and had to drive to Poolesville. We hit a few bad spots but it was driveable on the alternative route using Comus. On the way back, I took 109 and literally drove through a creek flowing over the bridge. I had no other alternative. I then made it to work in 20882 with no problems at all. Our neighborhood area (Prices Distillery, Lewisdale, Clarksburg Rd., Burnt Hill) had some road closures due to ponding and high water and cars were stranded. But, I think the majority of Moco was fine. Frederick was not. I had coworkers who literally used their car as a submarine.

Don't do that. It's foolish. Your alternative was to turn your vehicle around and go a different way.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had a hellatious morning with the rain. But, I admit, I live in the country near Frederick. The main street to my neighborhood was completely underwater, my quarter mile long driveway had about 3 ponds, and I had to get my child to the magnet bus stop at Little Bennett. I did not make it in time and had to drive to Poolesville. We hit a few bad spots but it was driveable on the alternative route using Comus. On the way back, I took 109 and literally drove through a creek flowing over the bridge. I had no other alternative. I then made it to work in 20882 with no problems at all. Our neighborhood area (Prices Distillery, Lewisdale, Clarksburg Rd., Burnt Hill) had some road closures due to ponding and high water and cars were stranded. But, I think the majority of Moco was fine. Frederick was not. I had coworkers who literally used their car as a submarine.

Don't do that. It's foolish. Your alternative was to turn your vehicle around and go a different way.

Or wait an hour...your kid would stillike lead a full life.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Seriously? Close for rain? Snowflakes.

Presumably, close for flooding.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/frederick-county-defends-not-canceling-school-on-flood-day-ida-impacts-dmv/65-90030a88-e571-43de-91fe-b946884d9f71

So, it is flooding just like that today?

In a few parts of Montgomery County, yes.

I don't think that MCPS should have closed or delayed today, but "closed for rain" - because of flooding - is actually a thing, and sometimes a good idea.

Yes apparently OP has 12.5" of water outside of her house. Perhaps she is going to be rescued by boat...

DP: correction, OP had 18” of water running down the street.

Yes, it was pretty bad in some places. There was a rescue not too far from the beltway: https://twitter.com/mcfrsPIO/status/1441011684076834818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/weather/flooding-closes-some-roads-in-lower-montgomery-county/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS never closes for rain

False. MCPS closes at least once a year for an “ice storm” or sleet that turns out to be a rainy winter day.

Where I live, those "ice storms" are usually ice storms.

This is another reasons why the county school system is bad and should be broken up.

They don’t even need to officially break it up. Just have 2 different administrative regions for calendars/weather. One icy road in Hyattstown should not shut down an entire school system serving 160k kids, two-thirds of whom live downcounty.

I know. Mean country villains we are who live out in the woods of Clarksburg and Hyattstown. Why couldn't we just live packed together like rats inhaling smog and dealing with city issues in downcounty like everyone else? It really is terrible that us Hinterland folk who live on 1 or 2 lane roads that wind through forests and farms and have driveways a mile long have to mess up life for the downcounty city slickers. Sorry, I would not like to have a bus turn over and end up killing our kids. Clarksburg Rd. Is a roller coaster when slick and it is narrow with large trucks careening down the hills. Ther have been many a car wrapped around a tree. Burnt Hill is a little better. Lewisdale is more flat but has nasty ditches and no side road as a buffer. 355 has hills too. We have no way out really when weather is crazy or roads are icy. And, yes, we like our country living with tractor traffic, chicken and deer crossing, and our tranquil community.

No one is trying to kill kids in Clarksburg. But if it’s raining in Silver Spring why can’t those kids go to school and your kids can stay home safe?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS never closes for rain

False. MCPS closes at least once a year for an “ice storm” or sleet that turns out to be a rainy winter day.

Where I live, those "ice storms" are usually ice storms.

This is another reasons why the county school system is bad and should be broken up.

They don’t even need to officially break it up. Just have 2 different administrative regions for calendars/weather. One icy road in Hyattstown should not shut down an entire school system serving 160k kids, two-thirds of whom live downcounty.

I know. Mean country villains we are who live out in the woods of Clarksburg and Hyattstown. Why couldn't we just live packed together like rats inhaling smog and dealing with city issues in downcounty like everyone else? It really is terrible that us Hinterland folk who live on 1 or 2 lane roads that wind through forests and farms and have driveways a mile long have to mess up life for the downcounty city slickers. Sorry, I would not like to have a bus turn over and end up killing our kids. Clarksburg Rd. Is a roller coaster when slick and it is narrow with large trucks careening down the hills. Ther have been many a car wrapped around a tree. Burnt Hill is a little better. Lewisdale is more flat but has nasty ditches and no side road as a buffer. 355 has hills too. We have no way out really when weather is crazy or roads are icy. And, yes, we like our country living with tractor traffic, chicken and deer crossing, and our tranquil community.

No one is trying to kill kids in Clarksburg. But if it’s raining in Silver Spring why can’t those kids go to school and your kids can stay home safe?

FWIW, I live upcounty and totally agree. Sort of like when they cancelled because its too cold for the kids downcounty to walk to school, the upcounty schools could stay open.

I wish they could figure that out. Potentially have clusters have different schedules/calendars

[Anonymous]

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FWIW, I live upcounty and totally agree. Sort of like when they cancelled because its too cold for the kids downcounty to walk to school, the upcounty schools could stay open.

I wish they could figure that out. Potentially have clusters have different schedules/calendars

They didn't cancel school because it was too cold. Also, if it were too cold downcounty for the kids to walk to school, it would also be too cold upcounty for the kids to walk to school.