Anonymous wrote:It's a 2 hour delay-not the end of the world. I'd much rather be safe than sorry in situations like this, but it's pretty clear that many of you don't prioritize that.

No one has articulated a coherent reason to delay. It's well below freezing now. It's going to stay well below freezing through the delayed opening. There's no refreezing problem, and a delay won't allow the snow to melt before opening.

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Anonymous wrote:Any chance it will go from a delay to closure?
Fingers crossed.

No chance!

I was one of the people calling for a delay. Don’t think we’ll get a closure. The issue is kids out before it’s light out and ice…

There will be ice 2 hours later. What does a delay get you?

Maybe roads will be salted?

Anonymous wrote:Is the ice expected to melt in the morning by 8:45, 9:30, and 10:30 for school buses to arrive to the 13k+ bus stops? If not, close.

Is this a joke? You want schools to close when it's under 32F in the morning?

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Anonymous wrote:Any chance it will go from a delay to closure?
Fingers crossed.

No chance!

I was one of the people calling for a delay. Don’t think we’ll get a closure. The issue is kids out before it’s light out and ice…

There will be ice 2 hours later. What does a delay get you?

Daylight for the high schoolers at the icy bus stop.

What problem does that have? And how does a delay help?

Is the ice expected to melt in the morning by 8:45, 9:30, and 10:30 for school buses to arrive to the 13k+ bus stops? If not, close.

It's a 2 hour delay-not the end of the world. I'd much rather be safe than sorry in situations like this, but it's pretty clear that many of you don't prioritize that.

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Anonymous wrote:Any chance it will go from a delay to closure?
Fingers crossed.

No chance!

I was one of the people calling for a delay. Don’t think we’ll get a closure. The issue is kids out before it’s light out and ice…

There will be ice 2 hours later. What does a delay get you?

Daylight for the high schoolers at the icy bus stop.

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Anonymous wrote:Any chance it will go from a delay to closure?
Fingers crossed.

Yes, there is a chance. The email sent to staff says they will reevaluate at 7 am. They did not include that in the email to parents.

Why would you have your fingers crossed this? It seems like a dumb way to waste a snow day.

I'm a parent and that was in the email I received.

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Anonymous wrote:The roads are fine. This is ridiculous.

What is wrong with you?

Up county they are not fine!
And refreezing is a thing.

People like you should not have kids.

I'm upcounty. They've been fine all day.

How do you expect snow to melt and refreeze overnight?

So many people in MCPS don't even have an elementary-school level of understanding of science.

I think the ice lesson was scheduled for tomorrow morning

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Anonymous wrote:The roads are fine. This is ridiculous.

What is wrong with you?

Up county they are not fine!
And refreezing is a thing.

People like you should not have kids.

I'm upcounty. They've been fine all day.

How do you expect snow to melt and refreeze overnight?

So many people in MCPS don't even have an elementary-school level of understanding of science.

Anonymous wrote:The roads are fine. This is ridiculous.

What is wrong with you?

Up county they are not fine!
And refreezing is a thing.

People like you should not have kids.

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Anonymous wrote:2H delay was the right decision. 3rd time’s the charm. Some HS students are outside waiting for the bus at 6 am. That doesn’t sound safe tomorrow morning

This was the right call. As the parent of a new driver I am glad we don’t have to worry about this in the morning. Thanks for the early announcement Taylor!

You know the roads are fine, though, don't you? The only difference will be light. Are you going to demand delays until the days get longer?

If the snowmelts and freezes you get black ice. Kids leave early for hs.

It's not going to melt at this point. The roads now will be the roads tomorrow at 7am, which will also be the same as the roads tomorrow at 9am.

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Anonymous wrote:2H delay was the right decision. 3rd time’s the charm. Some HS students are outside waiting for the bus at 6 am. That doesn’t sound safe tomorrow morning

This was the right call. As the parent of a new driver I am glad we don’t have to worry about this in the morning. Thanks for the early announcement Taylor!

You know the roads are fine, though, don't you? The only difference will be light. Are you going to demand delays until the days get longer?

If the snowmelts and freezes you get black ice. Kids leave early for hs.

The roads are fine. This is ridiculous.

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Anonymous wrote:Any chance it will go from a delay to closure?
Fingers crossed.

Yes, there is a chance. The email sent to staff says they will reevaluate at 7 am. They did not include that in the email to parents.

Why would you have your fingers crossed this? It seems like a dumb way to waste a snow day.

Our only snow day