APS VA Snow Day Projection

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Anonymous wrote:delay tomorrow - makes sense. it was ugly this AM

I left 10 minutes earlier than I would normally leave if driving my kids off (at two separate schools - middle school and high school start times) and it was a massive nothing burger.

Just throwing it out there that parts of the County and some schools seem a-ok. Sorry to those struggling I know there are some tough spots.

Im sorry, what? Did you drop off your kids or not? And MS/HS? Or you just left earlier for your commute to work?

The elementary are the worst; older kids tend to have staggered drop offs because a teen can walk a couple blocks on their own; most elementary drivers must arrive at the actual school.

[Anonymous]

Walk to bus stop was not ideal this morning, but it was doable. Bus was on time.

2 hour delay means my kids start school at 11am, which is crazy.

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Anonymous wrote:It is next level nuts they are now enforcing it starting today. Someone find some logic. I'm baffled.

I've seen people on local Facebook groups saying it doesn't matter if they clear their sidewalks because it's not being enforced. They are not going to do it unless someone threatens them. To the PP who gave it another try and gave up - I'm sympathetic if you're talking about a giant wall of plowed snow. If it's just your normal sidewalk, you had 8 days to figure out a solution. It's 100% on you that you didn't do anything yet.

In my defense, I’ve clocked over 15 hours out there at this point. I injured myself trying to dig us out from behind the iceberg they erected in front of my driveway. At this point I should fine the county for the absurd labor the subjected me to! I’m very comfortable invoking an exemption as to what remains.

That's nice. Your neighbors are judging you for your cleared driveway/uncleared sidewalk combo. When it inconvenienced you personally, you managed just fine.

DP. People are doing the best they can. This is difficult and slow going, and not everyone has the same physical capacity. Instead of being snarky, go help your neighbor. I think it's normal to make sure you can get in/out before shoveling sidewalks. That's what we do too.

Sorry but plenty of people are not doing the best they can. I have two able bodied neighbors. Younger than me males. They shoveled their driveways out and ignored their sidewalks. Then back at it when it worked for them to shovel cars out from the street. No I'm not shoveling their sidewalk for them.

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We have a couple neighbors like that. Zero excuses. They are capable and can afford the packs of teens going around shoveling.

If people have extenuating circumstances that’s one thing. But flat out laziness isn’t ok.

This. Four houses on my street didn't showel their sidewalks. One is a 30 year old. He finally paid some guys to dig out his car yesterday, but didn't bother with the sidewalk. Another moved and just left their house vacant but still brings over trash to put out, so I know they've been there. Another is lawyers with teens. I guess they are just lazy. I went out and made my driveway entrance bigger today. It's not snowcrete anymore. It can be shovelled.

[Anonymous]

Has the risk of Wednesday morning snow disappeared from the forecast? If it snows, I fear Wednesday will become another cancellation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:delay tomorrow - makes sense. it was ugly this AM

I left 10 minutes earlier than I would normally leave if driving my kids off (at two separate schools - middle school and high school start times) and it was a massive nothing burger.

Just throwing it out there that parts of the County and some schools seem a-ok. Sorry to those struggling I know there are some tough spots.

Im sorry, what? Did you drop off your kids or not? And MS/HS? Or you just left earlier for your commute to work?

The elementary are the worst; older kids tend to have staggered drop offs because a teen can walk a couple blocks on their own; most elementary drivers must arrive at the actual school.

I allowed 10 minutes more than I normally would to drop them. The scene at drop off at the giant high schools is something else even on a normal day. Starting in 3rd I would drop mine and let mine walk on their own. Mine walked to the bus stop alone at that age. Yes even in some snow I would. Littler than that, it's tough. So hats off you had it the absolute worst.

Everything is terrible I'm so sorry I wrote in with my experience.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is next level nuts they are now enforcing it starting today. Someone find some logic. I'm baffled.

I've seen people on local Facebook groups saying it doesn't matter if they clear their sidewalks because it's not being enforced. They are not going to do it unless someone threatens them. To the PP who gave it another try and gave up - I'm sympathetic if you're talking about a giant wall of plowed snow. If it's just your normal sidewalk, you had 8 days to figure out a solution. It's 100% on you that you didn't do anything yet.

In my defense, I’ve clocked over 15 hours out there at this point. I injured myself trying to dig us out from behind the iceberg they erected in front of my driveway. At this point I should fine the county for the absurd labor the subjected me to! I’m very comfortable invoking an exemption as to what remains.

That's nice. Your neighbors are judging you for your cleared driveway/uncleared sidewalk combo. When it inconvenienced you personally, you managed just fine.

DP. People are doing the best they can. This is difficult and slow going, and not everyone has the same physical capacity. Instead of being snarky, go help your neighbor. I think it's normal to make sure you can get in/out before shoveling sidewalks. That's what we do too.

Sorry but plenty of people are not doing the best they can. I have two able bodied neighbors. Younger than me males. They shoveled their driveways out and ignored their sidewalks. Then back at it when it worked for them to shovel cars out from the street. No I'm not shoveling their sidewalk for them.

Are they “ignorant with bad manners and don’t care” or “foreign never seen snow no clue about etiquettes or local laws and don’t care” or what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:delay tomorrow - makes sense. it was ugly this AM

I left 10 minutes earlier than I would normally leave if driving my kids off (at two separate schools - middle school and high school start times) and it was a massive nothing burger.

Just throwing it out there that parts of the County and some schools seem a-ok. Sorry to those struggling I know there are some tough spots.

Im sorry, what? Did you drop off your kids or not? And MS/HS? Or you just left earlier for your commute to work?

The elementary are the worst; older kids tend to have staggered drop offs because a teen can walk a couple blocks on their own; most elementary drivers must arrive at the actual school.

I allowed 10 minutes more than I normally would to drop them. The scene at drop off at the giant high schools is something else even on a normal day. Starting in 3rd I would drop mine and let mine walk on their own. Mine walked to the bus stop alone at that age. Yes even in some snow I would. Littler than that, it's tough. So hats off you had it the absolute worst.

Everything is terrible I'm so sorry I wrote in with my experience.

This isnt snow. This is ice encasing everything, I wouldn’t let any elementary child walk alone for blocks with so many unshoveled sidewalks that are ice rinks (or walk in street hidden by snow mounds from drivers).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:delay tomorrow - makes sense. it was ugly this AM

I left 10 minutes earlier than I would normally leave if driving my kids off (at two separate schools - middle school and high school start times) and it was a massive nothing burger.

Just throwing it out there that parts of the County and some schools seem a-ok. Sorry to those struggling I know there are some tough spots.

Im sorry, what? Did you drop off your kids or not? And MS/HS? Or you just left earlier for your commute to work?

The elementary are the worst; older kids tend to have staggered drop offs because a teen can walk a couple blocks on their own; most elementary drivers must arrive at the actual school.

I allowed 10 minutes more than I normally would to drop them. The scene at drop off at the giant high schools is something else even on a normal day. Starting in 3rd I would drop mine and let mine walk on their own. Mine walked to the bus stop alone at that age. Yes even in some snow I would. Littler than that, it's tough. So hats off you had it the absolute worst.

Everything is terrible I'm so sorry I wrote in with my experience.

This isnt snow. This is ice encasing everything, I wouldn’t let any elementary child walk alone for blocks with so many unshoveled sidewalks that are ice rinks (or walk in street hidden by snow mounds from drivers).

Okay my older elementary kid wandered the neighborhood all week with friends and was fine. I don’t know how some of you even function and you’re raising kids just like you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:delay tomorrow - makes sense. it was ugly this AM

I left 10 minutes earlier than I would normally leave if driving my kids off (at two separate schools - middle school and high school start times) and it was a massive nothing burger.

Just throwing it out there that parts of the County and some schools seem a-ok. Sorry to those struggling I know there are some tough spots.

Im sorry, what? Did you drop off your kids or not? And MS/HS? Or you just left earlier for your commute to work?

The elementary are the worst; older kids tend to have staggered drop offs because a teen can walk a couple blocks on their own; most elementary drivers must arrive at the actual school.

I allowed 10 minutes more than I normally would to drop them. The scene at drop off at the giant high schools is something else even on a normal day. Starting in 3rd I would drop mine and let mine walk on their own. Mine walked to the bus stop alone at that age. Yes even in some snow I would. Littler than that, it's tough. So hats off you had it the absolute worst.

Everything is terrible I'm so sorry I wrote in with my experience.

This isnt snow. This is ice encasing everything, I wouldn’t let any elementary child walk alone for blocks with so many unshoveled sidewalks that are ice rinks (or walk in street hidden by snow mounds from drivers).

Kids are short and unlikely to get hurt in a slip and fall. You following after them are at far greater risk of getting hurt.

[Anonymous]

Our drop off was fine, but we had to walk down the middle of the street because no one had cleared (or even attempted to clear) their sidewalks. I was grateful it wasn't still dark out when we were doing that. The bus was about 5-10 min late. On the way home, my kids' bus got in an accident (kids were all fine). Not ideal.

I want my kids back in school but I don't see how we safely get out of delayed openings without more work on the streets and residents taking responsibility for their sidewalks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our drop off was fine, but we had to walk down the middle of the street because no one had cleared (or even attempted to clear) their sidewalks. I was grateful it wasn't still dark out when we were doing that. The bus was about 5-10 min late. On the way home, my kids' bus got in an accident (kids were all fine). Not ideal.

I want my kids back in school but I don't see how we safely get out of delayed openings without more work on the streets and residents taking responsibility for their sidewalks.

Oh my! An APS bus got in an accident?

So glad kids were ok. That's scary.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:delay tomorrow - makes sense. it was ugly this AM

I left 10 minutes earlier than I would normally leave if driving my kids off (at two separate schools - middle school and high school start times) and it was a massive nothing burger.

Just throwing it out there that parts of the County and some schools seem a-ok. Sorry to those struggling I know there are some tough spots.

Im sorry, what? Did you drop off your kids or not? And MS/HS? Or you just left earlier for your commute to work?

The elementary are the worst; older kids tend to have staggered drop offs because a teen can walk a couple blocks on their own; most elementary drivers must arrive at the actual school.

I allowed 10 minutes more than I normally would to drop them. The scene at drop off at the giant high schools is something else even on a normal day. Starting in 3rd I would drop mine and let mine walk on their own. Mine walked to the bus stop alone at that age. Yes even in some snow I would. Littler than that, it's tough. So hats off you had it the absolute worst.

Everything is terrible I'm so sorry I wrote in with my experience.

This isnt snow. This is ice encasing everything, I wouldn’t let any elementary child walk alone for blocks with so many unshoveled sidewalks that are ice rinks (or walk in street hidden by snow mounds from drivers).

Okay my older elementary kid wandered the neighborhood all week with friends and was fine. I don’t know how some of you even function and you’re raising kids just like you.

Its way different to roam around with a large group of kids rather than a single kid trying to navigate drivers rushing to drop off kids at kiss and ride or to work.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:delay tomorrow - makes sense. it was ugly this AM

I left 10 minutes earlier than I would normally leave if driving my kids off (at two separate schools - middle school and high school start times) and it was a massive nothing burger.

Just throwing it out there that parts of the County and some schools seem a-ok. Sorry to those struggling I know there are some tough spots.

Im sorry, what? Did you drop off your kids or not? And MS/HS? Or you just left earlier for your commute to work?

The elementary are the worst; older kids tend to have staggered drop offs because a teen can walk a couple blocks on their own; most elementary drivers must arrive at the actual school.

I allowed 10 minutes more than I normally would to drop them. The scene at drop off at the giant high schools is something else even on a normal day. Starting in 3rd I would drop mine and let mine walk on their own. Mine walked to the bus stop alone at that age. Yes even in some snow I would. Littler than that, it's tough. So hats off you had it the absolute worst.

Everything is terrible I'm so sorry I wrote in with my experience.

This isnt snow. This is ice encasing everything, I wouldn’t let any elementary child walk alone for blocks with so many unshoveled sidewalks that are ice rinks (or walk in street hidden by snow mounds from drivers).

Kids are short and unlikely to get hurt in a slip and fall. You following after them are at far greater risk of getting hurt.

Maybe your kid wont be impeded by a brain injury, but mine could be.

There around mounds of snow 2 feet above the street, slip on that and your head travels 6 ft to the pavement.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:delay tomorrow - makes sense. it was ugly this AM

I left 10 minutes earlier than I would normally leave if driving my kids off (at two separate schools - middle school and high school start times) and it was a massive nothing burger.

Just throwing it out there that parts of the County and some schools seem a-ok. Sorry to those struggling I know there are some tough spots.

Im sorry, what? Did you drop off your kids or not? And MS/HS? Or you just left earlier for your commute to work?

The elementary are the worst; older kids tend to have staggered drop offs because a teen can walk a couple blocks on their own; most elementary drivers must arrive at the actual school.

I allowed 10 minutes more than I normally would to drop them. The scene at drop off at the giant high schools is something else even on a normal day. Starting in 3rd I would drop mine and let mine walk on their own. Mine walked to the bus stop alone at that age. Yes even in some snow I would. Littler than that, it's tough. So hats off you had it the absolute worst.

Everything is terrible I'm so sorry I wrote in with my experience.

This isnt snow. This is ice encasing everything, I wouldn’t let any elementary child walk alone for blocks with so many unshoveled sidewalks that are ice rinks (or walk in street hidden by snow mounds from drivers).

Okay my older elementary kid wandered the neighborhood all week with friends and was fine. I don’t know how some of you even function and you’re raising kids just like you.

Its way different to roam around with a large group of kids rather than a single kid trying to navigate drivers rushing to drop off kids at kiss and ride or to work.

There was also a lot less traffic during the week when no one was really trying to get to the office. Now the government is back open, so expect a lot more commuters with less ideal road and sidewalks

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:delay tomorrow - makes sense. it was ugly this AM

I left 10 minutes earlier than I would normally leave if driving my kids off (at two separate schools - middle school and high school start times) and it was a massive nothing burger.

Just throwing it out there that parts of the County and some schools seem a-ok. Sorry to those struggling I know there are some tough spots.

Im sorry, what? Did you drop off your kids or not? And MS/HS? Or you just left earlier for your commute to work?

The elementary are the worst; older kids tend to have staggered drop offs because a teen can walk a couple blocks on their own; most elementary drivers must arrive at the actual school.

I allowed 10 minutes more than I normally would to drop them. The scene at drop off at the giant high schools is something else even on a normal day. Starting in 3rd I would drop mine and let mine walk on their own. Mine walked to the bus stop alone at that age. Yes even in some snow I would. Littler than that, it's tough. So hats off you had it the absolute worst.

Everything is terrible I'm so sorry I wrote in with my experience.

This isnt snow. This is ice encasing everything, I wouldn’t let any elementary child walk alone for blocks with so many unshoveled sidewalks that are ice rinks (or walk in street hidden by snow mounds from drivers).

Kids are short and unlikely to get hurt in a slip and fall. You following after them are at far greater risk of getting hurt.

Maybe your kid wont be impeded by a brain injury, but mine could be.

There around mounds of snow 2 feet above the street, slip on that and your head travels 6 ft to the pavement.

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