Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 12:38     Subject: Re:Snow and no delay??
Anonymous wrote:As much as I rag on MCPS for a host of things, they made the right call today. Kudos!

+1 the extra days they tack on at the end of the school year to makeup for snow days is a joke. Nothing is taught in part because people have already made plans for the summer, and pull their kids out of school before the school year ends due to the expanded timeline.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 12:30     Subject: Re:Snow and no delay??
As much as I rag on MCPS for a host of things, they made the right call today. Kudos!
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 12:28     Subject: Re:Snow and no delay??
Anonymous wrote:What snow? You mean the two flakes that fell?


some parts of the county got snow. strange that the weather forecasters were off about this.

we were thrilled to see a nice blanket on grass this morning. despite no snow sticking on roads, i was absolutely shocked mcps didn't unnecessarily delay the start of school. guess mcps can surprise you sometimes.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 12:21     Subject: Re:Snow and no delay??
What snow? You mean the two flakes that fell?
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 09:50     Subject: Snow and no delay??
Anonymous wrote:where are you located? There is barely snow where I am in Rockville.


It looked like close to an inch on top of cars, but has started melting in the sun. Aspen Hill
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 09:33     Subject: Re:Snow and no delay??
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 09:32     Subject: Snow and no delay??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kids were ready to email Dr McKnight in horror. If we have days off for rain, we should get them off for a dusting of actual snow.


That's exactly what my kids complained about. Those were some bad precedents set! Now anytime there is even cold rain my kids feel entitled to hot chocolate and late mornings...!


Yes! My 5th grader told me that at the very least she needed hot chocolate with marshmallows if the cruel overlords at MCPS were going to make her brave the walk to school without so much as a two-hour delay.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 09:26     Subject: Snow and no delay??
Anonymous wrote:My kids were ready to email Dr McKnight in horror. If we have days off for rain, we should get them off for a dusting of actual snow.


That's exactly what my kids complained about. Those were some bad precedents set! Now anytime there is even cold rain my kids feel entitled to hot chocolate and late mornings...!
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 09:24     Subject: Re:Snow and no delay??
We are in Frederick County and didn't have a delay either. I was surprised since we had accumulation on the ground.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 09:24     Subject: Snow and no delay??
Temps are above freezing, so no risk of ice or issues starting diesel buses. This is just decorative snow.

PP above me, tell your kids that freezing rain was the issue last time for upcounty. You don't want buses skidding off the road and injuring people.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 09:20     Subject: Snow and no delay??
My kids were ready to email Dr McKnight in horror. If we have days off for rain, we should get them off for a dusting of actual snow.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 09:07     Subject: Snow and no delay??
Anonymous wrote:I thought for sure this dusting would mean no more school the rest of the week.


LOL so true!
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 09:06     Subject: Snow and no delay??
I thought for sure this dusting would mean no more school the rest of the week.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 09:06     Subject: Snow and no delay??
where are you located? There is barely snow where I am in Rockville.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2023 09:06     Subject: Snow and no delay??
What is going on?? Pleasantly shocked but kids weren't happy lol