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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]School will be delayed. Those that do not come to school or are tardy will be considered excused.

I think it’s pretty dangerous. Three lane roads are now two lane roads. Not much movement to turn for the busses. Sidewalks are not clear. [/quote]

While that's true, I don't understand why you think that makes things "pretty dangerous."

To me, "dangerous" implies a significant risk of non-trivial injuries or death. That's not the situation. The conditions make things inconvenient and, at times, uncomfortable. They're not particularly dangerous.[/quote]

Because it’s not snow, it’s ice and the temperature is not budging so a two hour delay does not do much to help melt it. There are mounds of ice and no sidewalk and lanes are minimum. Where do you advise children walk? Buses that are driving on the one lane road will not be able to see children walking on the same one lane road. Look at the child that just got killed by the bus with no ice. Extend the school year and make sure the children are safe. In addition, as a teacher myself, they put a county poll out to see if we will be coming in. No point in having the kids come in if we the teachers choose to use our leave instead. [/quote]

Why do you think the snow needs to melt to open schools? People have been walking on sidewalks all week. Kids out playing. Adults walking dogs or going to work.

Is there zero risk? Of course not. But as you pointed out. there isn't zero risk without snow. Vehicle and pedestrians happen, often at higher and more dangerous speeds, without snow. People slip and fall even without snow. The increased risks here are minimal. The snow is mostly an inconvenience because it will slow people down.[/quote]

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