Great call to have classes begin on time.

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Anonymous wrote:If they aren’t planning to delay/close as they’ve done in the past, that’s fine. But all these extra ‘snow minutes’ (days) should be deducted at the end of the school year .

Are you joking? Kids need as much school time as they can get. Not to mention, arrival, dismissal, etc are counted in the minutes now.

Kids need to be in school. Why is everyone advocating for the least amount of education possible? The dumbing down of America...

Anonymous wrote:If they aren’t planning to delay/close as they’ve done in the past, that’s fine. But all these extra ‘snow minutes’ (days) should be deducted at the end of the school year .

Are you joking? Kids need as much school time as they can get. Not to mention, arrival, dismissal, etc are counted in the minutes now.

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Anonymous wrote:If they aren’t planning to delay/close as they’ve done in the past, that’s fine. But all these extra ‘snow minutes’ (days) should be deducted at the end of the school year .

They count so much extra as "instructional time" that isnt actually instructional. It meets the on paper requirements for the 990 hours the state needs but our kids are just losing out on scheduled instructional time. Theres no reason to credit back the "extra" hours if we don't use them.

Yes, these aren’t snow days baked into the calendar, it’s fudged numbers to avoid making up days at the end of the year.

Anonymous wrote:If they aren’t planning to delay/close as they’ve done in the past, that’s fine. But all these extra ‘snow minutes’ (days) should be deducted at the end of the school year .

+1
No need to build up extra time for inclement weather if we aren’t going to use it when there’s inclement weather.

They’ve added 7 early release days, and also added in 2 hour early release days this year at the end of every quarter right before the teacher workdays. That’s 29 hours total, equal to 4 full days of “instruction” just gone.

That’s probably why they’re making a “bold” move about kids needing to be in school regardless of weather.

Anonymous wrote:If they aren’t planning to delay/close as they’ve done in the past, that’s fine. But all these extra ‘snow minutes’ (days) should be deducted at the end of the school year .

They count so much extra as "instructional time" that isnt actually instructional. It meets the on paper requirements for the 990 hours the state needs but our kids are just losing out on scheduled instructional time. Theres no reason to credit back the "extra" hours if we don't use them.

If they aren’t planning to delay/close as they’ve done in the past, that’s fine. But all these extra ‘snow minutes’ (days) should be deducted at the end of the school year .

Dear Members of the School Board,

I am writing to formally express my appreciation for Superintendent Reid’s recent decision to keep schools open during minor weather conditions. Such decisions require careful judgment, and I commend the thoughtful balance demonstrated between ensuring safety and maintaining continuity of instruction.

Consistent and measured decision-making is of great importance to families, students, and staff throughout the division. When conditions permit, preserving in-person learning provides stability for working families and supports students’ academic progress. It is reassuring to see leadership that approaches these matters with diligence, prudence, and consideration for the broader community.

Please convey my appreciation to Superintendent Reid for her continued commitment to responsible and well-reasoned leadership. Thank you for your time and service to our school community.

The delay on 12/5 made no sense compared to no delay today except that on 12/5 all northern va schools were delayed. It’s almost like a “which school district caves first”. Today the bigger flanking districts MCPS and LCPS both delayed but none in between.
The FCPS bus delay list was most likely triple the amount and at least double the amount of time. But it all worked out. Hopefully schools did not mark tardies this morning. That would be ridiculous.

Anonymous wrote:So many drama llamas here. Get on with your day people. It’s like you want something bad to happen so you can feel vindicated. Sick.

People are hysterical. There was a previous post saying FCPS is going to “KILL” the students. Kids will be killed over this decision and Reid will have to live with having blood on her hands!!!

There were a few icy patches on the road up to my kid's early start elementary school this morning but it was tolerable. We opted to drop them off at kiss and ride rather than walking due to the temps. Waiting 2 hours wouldn't have made the ice or temperature situation any better because the ice was in shady spots that won't get any sun anyway and it's still going to be bitterly cold in 2 hours.

I'm surprised they didn't delay based on past decisions and my kids were disappointed they have to go on time but, at least for elementary schools in our area, it was the right choice to start on time.

Anonymous wrote:The stupid metal detector line is so long for my high schoolers.
Today, of all days - they couldn't wait until Wed when the temps will be warmer - they roll out the more sensitive detectors- eye glasses, 3 ring binders, etc will set it off.

Oooh.

I forgot about FCPS deciding to move the metal detectors from minimum strength to maximum strength this morning.

What terrible and irresponsible timing

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Anonymous wrote:So many drama llamas here. Get on with your day people. It’s like you want something bad to happen so you can feel vindicated. Sick.

This. I wonder how many posters are teachers who wanted a(nother) day off.

I don’t see the drama, but good job working in a cut at teachers. This site doesn’t insult them nearly enough.

Anonymous wrote:Again, Reid nails the call!!! I will be emailing to tell her how much I appreciate her willingness to keep schools open for slight weather.

Well, she closes school for every minor religious holiday so kids have to go to school sometime.