I just drove through our neighborhood. Black ice all over. I am an experienced driver and even I had to be very cautious. I cannot imagine kids tomorrow driving, they already park like idiots.

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Anonymous wrote:Bus drivers are to report 30 minutes early and monitor local news channels and radio as FCPS will reassess in the morning.

Why? What will change at 5:30? it will still be 16 (feels like 1).

The condition of the roads come the morning will be assessed. The ability of the busses to actually get turned on will be assessed.

Growing up, they almost always waited for the morning and drove a few representative bus runs around 4:30am to gauge actual morning conditions. Then, they decided if it was going to be safe to put buses on those roads or if they had to delay or cancel. Why would they make a call tonight instead of waiting to see the conditions the busses will actually face?

It sucks for dual working homes but being able to pivot as needed to care for your kids comes with being a parent. I've already sent emails to key people reminding them I may have to make last minute changes to my day tomorrow because of the chance of a delay.

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Anonymous wrote:When every other surrounding school system announces a 2hr delay, then the right thing for fcps to do is announce something on Sunday night.
Still deciding? Fine. Gonna open on time? Great. Communicate.
It’s sucks that they can’t be bothered to put out a quick Open On Time.
Nothing is gonna change with the weather forecast overnight.

“Every other” meaning Loudoun County. They did get more snow in MD so I’m not counting them. But Prince William, Arlington, Alexandria, and DC have said nothing so far.

LCPS is not in MD

I meant MCPS and PGC if you want to include them in “every other district.”

We're in MCPS, and it isn't the snow that's a bother, it's the ice. Which you also have in FCPS. So I think they could have called it for you tonight instead of making you wait until tomorrow.

You have a better superintendent.

Anonymous wrote:Bus drivers are to report 30 minutes early and monitor local news channels and radio as FCPS will reassess in the morning.

Not trying to doubt but what is your source?

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Anonymous wrote:When every other surrounding school system announces a 2hr delay, then the right thing for fcps to do is announce something on Sunday night.
Still deciding? Fine. Gonna open on time? Great. Communicate.
It’s sucks that they can’t be bothered to put out a quick Open On Time.
Nothing is gonna change with the weather forecast overnight.

Yes this is totally incompetent and all Michelle Reid. After meeting her a few times she is incredibly controlling even when she does not have a full understanding of the subject matter.

Agreed. Some of the decision making is uninformed and horrifying. I’m not just talking about weather related decisions.

Anonymous wrote:Bus drivers are to report 30 minutes early and monitor local news channels and radio as FCPS will reassess in the morning.

It’s not going to get better overnight. Make the call now.

Anonymous wrote:Bus drivers are to report 30 minutes early and monitor local news channels and radio as FCPS will reassess in the morning.

Why? What will change at 5:30? it will still be 16 (feels like 1).

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When every other surrounding school system announces a 2hr delay, then the right thing for fcps to do is announce something on Sunday night.
Still deciding? Fine. Gonna open on time? Great. Communicate.
It’s sucks that they can’t be bothered to put out a quick Open On Time.
Nothing is gonna change with the weather forecast overnight.

“Every other” meaning Loudoun County. They did get more snow in MD so I’m not counting them. But Prince William, Arlington, Alexandria, and DC have said nothing so far.

LCPS is not in MD

I meant MCPS and PGC if you want to include them in “every other district.”

We're in MCPS, and it isn't the snow that's a bother, it's the ice. Which you also have in FCPS. So I think they could have called it for you tonight instead of making you wait until tomorrow.

Bus drivers are to report 30 minutes early and monitor local news channels and radio as FCPS will reassess in the morning.

Anonymous wrote:When it comes to these calls, Reid is 100%!!

She’s awful on everything else but I will agree that her calls on these are fine. Funny how people criticize the schools for not caring about working parents and then clamor constantly for schools to be delayed or closed.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When every other surrounding school system announces a 2hr delay, then the right thing for fcps to do is announce something on Sunday night.
Still deciding? Fine. Gonna open on time? Great. Communicate.
It’s sucks that they can’t be bothered to put out a quick Open On Time.
Nothing is gonna change with the weather forecast overnight.

“Every other” meaning Loudoun County. They did get more snow in MD so I’m not counting them. But Prince William, Arlington, Alexandria, and DC have said nothing so far.

LCPS is not in MD

I meant MCPS and PGC if you want to include them in “every other district.”

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When every other surrounding school system announces a 2hr delay, then the right thing for fcps to do is announce something on Sunday night.
Still deciding? Fine. Gonna open on time? Great. Communicate.
It’s sucks that they can’t be bothered to put out a quick Open On Time.
Nothing is gonna change with the weather forecast overnight.

“Every other” meaning Loudoun County. They did get more snow in MD so I’m not counting them. But Prince William, Arlington, Alexandria, and DC have said nothing so far.

LCPS is not in MD

Anonymous wrote:When every other surrounding school system announces a 2hr delay, then the right thing for fcps to do is announce something on Sunday night.
Still deciding? Fine. Gonna open on time? Great. Communicate.
It’s sucks that they can’t be bothered to put out a quick Open On Time.
Nothing is gonna change with the weather forecast overnight.

+1
Also, the surrounding school systems are right this time: it’s 16, but it feels like 1. And it will still feel that way at 6:30 (for middle schoolers). But Dr. Reid doesn’t care about the kids. From her warm home, she will type, “They will be fine.”

Anonymous wrote:When every other surrounding school system announces a 2hr delay, then the right thing for fcps to do is announce something on Sunday night.
Still deciding? Fine. Gonna open on time? Great. Communicate.
It’s sucks that they can’t be bothered to put out a quick Open On Time.
Nothing is gonna change with the weather forecast overnight.

“Every other” meaning Loudoun County. They did get more snow in MD so I’m not counting them. But Prince William, Arlington, Alexandria, and DC have said nothing so far.

Anonymous wrote:When every other surrounding school system announces a 2hr delay, then the right thing for fcps to do is announce something on Sunday night.
Still deciding? Fine. Gonna open on time? Great. Communicate.
It’s sucks that they can’t be bothered to put out a quick Open On Time.
Nothing is gonna change with the weather forecast overnight.

PWCS, APS, and ACPS hadn’t announced anything