Did ANYONE from DCPS apologize for the debacle today?

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Not a snow storm, barely any snow (a couple of inches). It never snowed heavily, although it may have dusted heavily for a few minutes. Seriously, this was totally a non-event. Outrage over this is ridiculous.

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Anonymous wrote:Bowser should apologize--instead she was interviewed gently and responded like a High School sophomore, "...uh...we need to clear streets...we r not just out writing tickets..."...WAT?? But she looked cute in her Lexus 4 door with her cute bangle bracelet (shells? Reminder of a tropical vacation?) and furry parka.

Bowser is the responsible officer in the government. Public Works, DDOT and the chancellor all report to her, and it is her fault that coordination seemed totally lacking. DC got "Bowsered" and she needs to apologize and explain what steps she will take so it doesn't happen again.

Y'all are trying really hard to make that a thing.

So far the new mayor is acting like she hasn't got a clue.

She's not acting. She really doesn't have a clue.

Ever stop to think that maybe she has principles, just maybe not principles that are convenient for those who receive a taxpayer-paid paycheck or not convenient for those who'd rather not brave the weather and snuggle up in front of their TV? I for one liked her unapologetic "the government must be open for business whenever possible". She - along with the weathermen - may have underestimated how difficult that may become but I much prefer a mayor err on the side of keeping things running than closing it all down at every whim. She'll butt heads with some unions and a few SAHMs and SAHDs but so be it.

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Um...are u suggesting DCPS parents just wanted to watch tv? It was dangerous to commute in most fashions between 6 and 12 Monday, so no I'm not pleased she risked safety for points on her immature need for attitude. Just showed her as the phony she is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCPS is the most DYSFUNCTIONAL school system I've ever taught in! I live in Anne Arundel County so my commute this morning was 2.5 hours (didn't get in until 9:30), to have 10 out of 27 students. They never take into account the over half of their teachers/staff DO NOT LIVE IN THE CITY!! How can we even afford to!?!
I get it-the children need to eat. So set up feeding stations like every other urban metropolis and be considerate of the people that sacrifice so much by being in these classrooms everyday and all of the outside work that we do!
And they wonder why people are fleeing this system...tuh.

Wasn't Anne Arundel the only county in MD to stay open?

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Anonymous wrote:DCPS is the most DYSFUNCTIONAL school system I've ever taught in! I live in Anne Arundel County so my commute this morning was 2.5 hours (didn't get in until 9:30), to have 10 out of 27 students. They never take into account the over half of their teachers/staff DO NOT LIVE IN THE CITY!! How can we even afford to!?!
I get it-the children need to eat. So set up feeding stations like every other urban metropolis and be considerate of the people that sacrifice so much by being in these classrooms everyday and all of the outside work that we do!
And they wonder why people are fleeing this system...tuh.

Wasn't Anne Arundel the only county in MD to stay open?

Yes they were and there were a number of accidents in the county, including at least two that I know of with school buses and also some with high school students driving to school.

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Anonymous wrote:Bowser should apologize--instead she was interviewed gently and responded like a High School sophomore, "...uh...we need to clear streets...we r not just out writing tickets..."...WAT?? But she looked cute in her Lexus 4 door with her cute bangle bracelet (shells? Reminder of a tropical vacation?) and furry parka.

Bowser is the responsible officer in the government. Public Works, DDOT and the chancellor all report to her, and it is her fault that coordination seemed totally lacking. DC got "Bowsered" and she needs to apologize and explain what steps she will take so it doesn't happen again.

Y'all are trying really hard to make that a thing.

So far the new mayor is acting like she hasn't got a clue.

She's not acting. She really doesn't have a clue.

Ever stop to think that maybe she has principles, just maybe not principles that are convenient for those who receive a taxpayer-paid paycheck or not convenient for those who'd rather not brave the weather and snuggle up in front of their TV? I for one liked her unapologetic "the government must be open for business whenever possible". She - along with the weathermen - may have underestimated how difficult that may become but I much prefer a mayor err on the side of keeping things running than closing it all down at every whim. She'll butt heads with some unions and a few SAHMs and SAHDs but so be it.

PP sounds like DCPS Central talking. Safety does matter, get it? Bowser is already sounding like an arrogant Fenty who'll be here for one miserable term. No, schools are not glorified soup kitchens; they're primarily where kids go to learn and be challenged in a safe environment - but not so EoTP. Run it like a school, because that's what it is.

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Anonymous wrote:Not a snow storm, barely any snow (a couple of inches). It never snowed heavily, although it may have dusted heavily for a few minutes. Seriously, this was totally a non-event. Outrage over this is ridiculous.

You obviously never got outside. It was very bad, and the streets were ice under that "dusting". Kudos for MoCo and PG for trying a 2-hr delay and figuring out is was actually bad. Their chancellors probably walked outside.

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Anonymous wrote:Not a snow storm, barely any snow (a couple of inches). It never snowed heavily, although it may have dusted heavily for a few minutes. Seriously, this was totally a non-event. Outrage over this is ridiculous.

You obviously never got outside. It was very bad, and the streets were ice under that "dusting". Kudos for MoCo and PG for trying a 2-hr delay and figuring out is was actually bad. Their chancellors probably walked outside.

Evidently Kaya doesn't walk much anywhere.

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Anonymous wrote:Not a snow storm, barely any snow (a couple of inches). It never snowed heavily, although it may have dusted heavily for a few minutes. Seriously, this was totally a non-event. Outrage over this is ridiculous.

You obviously never got outside. It was very bad, and the streets were ice under that "dusting". Kudos for MoCo and PG for trying a 2-hr delay and figuring out is was actually bad. Their chancellors probably walked outside.

Evidently Kaya doesn't walk much anywhere.

We walked to school, no problem at all. Sorry if you live far from your kids' school, but that was your decision, not mine.

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Anonymous wrote:Not a snow storm, barely any snow (a couple of inches). It never snowed heavily, although it may have dusted heavily for a few minutes. Seriously, this was totally a non-event. Outrage over this is ridiculous.

You obviously never got outside. It was very bad, and the streets were ice under that "dusting". Kudos for MoCo and PG for trying a 2-hr delay and figuring out is was actually bad. Their chancellors probably walked outside.

I walked my kid to school, then rode my bike the 30 min to work. How many kids were killed yesterday trying to get to school? How many were seriously injured? None that I read about. People in this region need to learn how to cope with minor weather events.

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agree. this was a minor weather event. thanks for staying open dcps!

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Anonymous wrote:Not a snow storm, barely any snow (a couple of inches). It never snowed heavily, although it may have dusted heavily for a few minutes. Seriously, this was totally a non-event. Outrage over this is ridiculous.

You obviously never got outside. It was very bad, and the streets were ice under that "dusting". Kudos for MoCo and PG for trying a 2-hr delay and figuring out is was actually bad. Their chancellors probably walked outside.

I walked my kid to school, then rode my bike the 30 min to work. How many kids were killed yesterday trying to get to school? How many were seriously injured? None that I read about. People in this region need to learn how to cope with minor weather events.

PP must be a troll. Only a nut would have ridden a bike in the snow that day.

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Anonymous wrote:Not a snow storm, barely any snow (a couple of inches). It never snowed heavily, although it may have dusted heavily for a few minutes. Seriously, this was totally a non-event. Outrage over this is ridiculous.

You obviously never got outside. It was very bad, and the streets were ice under that "dusting". Kudos for MoCo and PG for trying a 2-hr delay and figuring out is was actually bad. Their chancellors probably walked outside.

I walked my kid to school, then rode my bike the 30 min to work. How many kids were killed yesterday trying to get to school? How many were seriously injured? None that I read about. People in this region need to learn how to cope with minor weather events.

LCPS had 16 kids in the hospital due to a bus accident.

Last year during the snow, my school had a teacher (so not a kid, maybe she doesn't matter) in the hospital for two weeks and out of work for months due to a fall on the sidewalk trying to get to school on a similar day when DCPS didn't close.

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Anonymous wrote:Not a snow storm, barely any snow (a couple of inches). It never snowed heavily, although it may have dusted heavily for a few minutes. Seriously, this was totally a non-event. Outrage over this is ridiculous.

You obviously never got outside. It was very bad, and the streets were ice under that "dusting". Kudos for MoCo and PG for trying a 2-hr delay and figuring out is was actually bad. Their chancellors probably walked outside.

Evidently Kaya doesn't walk much anywhere.

We walked to school, no problem at all. Sorry if you live far from your kids' school, but that was your decision, not mine.

Why be so uppity? Parents on dcum take snobbery to weird levels.

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Anonymous wrote:What would DCPS possibly have to apologize for? Not sending the teachers out to clear the roads?

Clearly, you don't understand the requirements of an "8 to 3" teaching job.