Anonymous
03/15/2026 19:23
Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That's dumb, but at least they're not closing.
Are the buildings at least staying open for child care?
Are you for real? Have you watched the forecast? This is the right call, even if the storms are not as bad as they predict.
Yes. They're describing the same conditions they regularly warn of as storms are advancing. The main difference here is that they're doing it a day before.
But if you read or hear weather reports on the same day as storms, or as they're about to hit, you will regularly hear risks of "peak gusts of 70 to 80 mph" and possible tornadoes.
It’s a Storm Prediction Center Level 4 Moderate Risk day — not your usual ‘maybe a gust here or there.’ MCPS isn’t being dramatic, they’re keeping kids off buses during a real threat.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 19:22
Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:As frustrated as I am about the calendar issues, I think early dismissal is the right call based on the forecast. They’re calling this an unprecedented weather event. I take that seriously…
I highly doubt any serious meteorologist is calling this "unprecedented."
The serious meteorologists are saying this is comparable to what we see 2 or 3 times per decade. So no, not unprecedented, but not something you want school buses driving through and not something you want staff driving home in either.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 19:22
Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That's dumb, but at least they're not closing.
Are the buildings at least staying open for child care?
It’s a school system, not a child-care provider. The goal is getting kids home before the severe weather hits.
A school system that doesn't want to school children.
I'd rather be in a school during severe weather than a SFH.
So would I, but I'd rather be in either than a school bus, or walking home.
-- Teacher with common sense.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 19:21
Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That's dumb, but at least they're not closing.
Are the buildings at least staying open for child care?
It’s a school system, not a child-care provider. The goal is getting kids home before the severe weather hits.
A school system that doesn't want to school children.
I'd rather be in a school during severe weather than a SFH.
No one said schools aren’t safe buildings. The problem is the part where 100k+ kids are on buses and roads when the severe weather arrives.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 19:12
Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That's dumb, but at least they're not closing.
Are the buildings at least staying open for child care?
It’s a school system, not a child-care provider. The goal is getting kids home before the severe weather hits.
A school system that doesn't want to school children.
I'd rather be in a school during severe weather than a SFH.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 19:06
Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That's dumb, but at least they're not closing.
Are the buildings at least staying open for child care?
Are you for real? Have you watched the forecast? This is the right call, even if the storms are not as bad as they predict.
Yes. They're describing the same conditions they regularly warn of as storms are advancing. The main difference here is that they're doing it a day before.
But if you read or hear weather reports on the same day as storms, or as they're about to hit, you will regularly hear risks of "peak gusts of 70 to 80 mph" and possible tornadoes.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 19:03
Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just announced early release 3/16
MCPS demonstrating that they'll use every excuse to take instruction away from kids.
Can you imagine Midwestern states closing due to a potential for tornadoes?
Even tornado-alley schools dismiss early ahead of severe storms. This isn’t controversial anywhere except DCUM.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 19:02
Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What will OPM do?
Trump’s OPM? Probably pretend nothing happens
They were pretty decent about teleport for the big snow storm.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 19:01
Subject: Re:Early release Monday?
This is such BS. I’m happy for folks to say I’m wrong; let’s check back @ 6:00 pm tomorrow.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 19:00
Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:That's dumb, but at least they're not closing.
Are the buildings at least staying open for child care?
It’s a school system, not a child-care provider. The goal is getting kids home before the severe weather hits.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 18:58
Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:As frustrated as I am about the calendar issues, I think early dismissal is the right call based on the forecast. They’re calling this an unprecedented weather event. I take that seriously…
I highly doubt any serious meteorologist is calling this "unprecedented."
Anonymous
03/15/2026 18:56
Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:That's dumb, but at least they're not closing.
Are the buildings at least staying open for child care?
Are you for real? Have you watched the forecast? This is the right call, even if the storms are not as bad as they predict.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 18:52
Subject: Early release Monday?
As frustrated as I am about the calendar issues, I think early dismissal is the right call based on the forecast. They’re calling this an unprecedented weather event. I take that seriously…
Anonymous
03/15/2026 18:51
Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Just announced early release 3/16
MCPS demonstrating that they'll use every excuse to take instruction away from kids.
Can you imagine Midwestern states closing due to a potential for tornadoes?
Anonymous
03/15/2026 18:49
Subject: Early release Monday?
That's dumb, but at least they're not closing.
Are the buildings at least staying open for child care?
Are the buildings at least staying open for child care?