Anonymous
12/14/2025 19:25
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The roads are fine. This is ridiculous.
Glad all is good where you are, but we got nearly 5 inches in Damascus. And while the main streets are pretty good, there are neighborhood streets that are a mess. There were already plenty of icy spots this afternoon, we'll before the sun went down. This area was a hot mess with buses sliding around on the day of no delay. We don't need a repeat of that tomorrow.
The entire day today is more than enough time to deal with 5 inches (or more) of snow in an isolated area. Seriously. We need to cope.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 19:24
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
Should change to closed for Monday. Remember, the people who drive the buses and get your kids to and from may not show up for whatever reason. They may not find sub drivers. There are thousands of stops the buses have to be able to reach. It's not just about you and your 2025 SUV, ok?!
Anonymous
12/14/2025 19:24
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
There's nothing wrong with prioritizing education. Kids also learn that small inconveniences br overcome, which is valuable.
No child of mine is going to learn to be careful in the winter!!! I want them cowering inside in fear of frozen water, according to our longstanding family values.
lmao
Yes it is the only way to show love to children. Call CPS on all "parents" who think school can open on time.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 19:22
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
Anonymous wrote: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.
There's nothing wrong with prioritizing education. Kids also learn that small inconveniences br overcome, which is valuable.
+100000
Anonymous
12/14/2025 19:14
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The delay gets kids out in the light instead of the dark so they can watch where they step and where they drive. There’s no reason to close
If you actually thought that was a problem, you'd give them a flashlight. But most of us don't live in a place with so little light pollution that you can't see where you're stepping.
It’s a huge county and black ice is really hard to see even down county.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 19:08
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The roads are fine. This is ridiculous.
Glad all is good where you are, but we got nearly 5 inches in Damascus. And while the main streets are pretty good, there are neighborhood streets that are a mess. There were already plenty of icy spots this afternoon, we'll before the sun went down. This area was a hot mess with buses sliding around on the day of no delay. We don't need a repeat of that tomorrow.
I live off Sweepstakes. You're exaggerating the quantity of snow and the conditions of the roads. I didn't see any unplowed roads this afternoon when I was out. And the ones that were unplowed in the morning were fine to drive on slowly.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 19:05
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The delay gets kids out in the light instead of the dark so they can watch where they step and where they drive. There’s no reason to close
If you actually thought that was a problem, you'd give them a flashlight. But most of us don't live in a place with so little light pollution that you can't see where you're stepping.
Black ice is a serious issue. I broke my wrist falling on it when I was a kid. A flashlight doesn’t necessarily help…
How would a flashlight not help but a 2-hour delay would?
The main thing, though, is just to reach your kids to be less clumsy. There's no shortage of ways for inattentive and clumsy kids to get minor injuries.
Or just have them put on boots and walk on the grass.
Do people in this area really have so little common sense?
Anonymous
12/14/2025 19:00
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
Anonymous wrote:The roads are fine. This is ridiculous.
Glad all is good where you are, but we got nearly 5 inches in Damascus. And while the main streets are pretty good, there are neighborhood streets that are a mess. There were already plenty of icy spots this afternoon, we'll before the sun went down. This area was a hot mess with buses sliding around on the day of no delay. We don't need a repeat of that tomorrow.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 18:59
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The delay gets kids out in the light instead of the dark so they can watch where they step and where they drive. There’s no reason to close
If you actually thought that was a problem, you'd give them a flashlight. But most of us don't live in a place with so little light pollution that you can't see where you're stepping.
Black ice is a serious issue. I broke my wrist falling on it when I was a kid. A flashlight doesn’t necessarily help…
Anonymous
12/14/2025 18:55
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
Anonymous wrote: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.
The email included several reasons. It's a done deal. Move on.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 18:51
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
Anonymous wrote: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.
There's nothing wrong with prioritizing education. Kids also learn that small inconveniences br overcome, which is valuable.
No child of mine is going to learn to be careful in the winter!!! I want them cowering inside in fear of frozen water, according to our longstanding family values.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 18:48
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
Anonymous wrote:The delay gets kids out in the light instead of the dark so they can watch where they step and where they drive. There’s no reason to close
If you actually thought that was a problem, you'd give them a flashlight. But most of us don't live in a place with so little light pollution that you can't see where you're stepping.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 18:47
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
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.
There's nothing wrong with prioritizing education. Kids also learn that small inconveniences br overcome, which is valuable.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 18:43
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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?
They did that today.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 18:43
Subject: Sunday- Monday Dec 15 weather
The delay gets kids out in the light instead of the dark so they can watch where they step and where they drive. There’s no reason to close