Why are schools open tomorrow with no Metro service and Fed govt closed?

[Anonymous]

well, what did it say??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got an email back from Rhee.

What did it say????

[Anonymous]

yeah what did it say!?!

[Anonymous]

I am not moved by the "let's feed the kids" reasoning. Where was this reasoning when they decided to schedule all those days of PD where kids are not in school on Fridays? Like this Friday? How will those kids eat then???? Where was the concern then?

[Anonymous]

Please, that's just an auto reply.

[Anonymous]

hello, what did it say?

[Anonymous]

Our charter school ALWAYS follows DCPS... and yet, tomorrow our charter is closed. The principal felt it was too dangerous, the streets are not plowed enough near the school for drop-off. Great decision and yet another reason I'm glad we chose charter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not moved by the "let's feed the kids" reasoning. Where was this reasoning when they decided to schedule all those days of PD where kids are not in school on Fridays? Like this Friday? How will those kids eat then???? Where was the concern then?

They have the free DCPR play dates that feed them

[Anonymous]

I have a feeling Rhee is posting here...lol

[Anonymous]

I totally hear what everyone is saying. I do. I imagine it's going to be very hard on teachers to get into schools tomorrow, and this certainly won't help the already fraught the relationship between Rhee and teachers.

But.... All I can think about is the kids who rely on school for meals having just spent a long, cold weekend with access to even less food than they normally have. For many kids in the city, school is a refuge. After a weekend like this, I understand the desire to give these kids a warm place to go. DCPS's message says that it's up to parents; for those able to provide a warm place and healthy meals, it's probably better to keep your kids home. But considering how many kids in this city who rely on school for more than just education, I think the impulse to keep schools open is the right one.

[Anonymous]

just saw on tv dc schools closed tomorrow, also posted on dcps website.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does this make any sense? Most people still cannot get out of their neighborhoods.

officially closed tomorrow as of 8:20PM.

[Anonymous]

I agree with the comments. Fenty and Rhee are insane. I don't even have a child in school yet but I started calling around DC to complain about Fenty/Rhee's decision as soon as I heard. I even called the news. My husband is a DCPS teacher and it means he has to drive along these unplowed slippery streets and risk getting in an accident or stuck on the road for Fenty/Rhee's stupidity!?!

[Anonymous]

classic, I wonder how many people will show up anyway

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does this make any sense? Most people still cannot get out of their neighborhoods.

officially closed tomorrow as of 8:20PM.

yep, just got the call...