Anonymous
01/30/2026 21:52
Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just drove by seven locks es and the student drop off lot is still untouched. Can other people report what they're seeing at their local schools here? Yesterday it mentioned only 30 percent of schools were done. Like WHAT?!
Rock Creek Forest parking lot is untouched and no work being done on a Friday afternoon.
I drove by Quince Orchard high school today and the sidewalk just near the school on QO Road was shoveled but the sidewalks leading up to the school was half done - it was patches of clear sidewalks and mounds of snow in between. I think Monday will definitely be a closure - the streets off of QO Road were like one lane roads with no sidewalk to see, so how can the walkers walk from a mile away? And assuming parents will drop off the kids it will be a mess in that parking lot.
If the sidewalk isn't shoveled, walk on top
of the snow where the sidewalk is. Leave extra time.
This is the county that said it would be too much of a liability risk to have 16-18 year old kids shovel school parking lots. You really think they are going to be ok with the liability and lawsuit potential of 10k kids from ages 6-18 walking to school in roads and on top of ice mounds?
DCPS has been open since Thursday despite having to walk in difficult conditions to school. No one has died or gotten injured as far as I heard. [/quote
I feel like busses are the biggest issue- getting down streets that suddenly end, picking up kids at bus stops that are mountains of ice, and the busses themselves. DCPS doesn’t have busses. Would it be possible to open schools without transportation?
I had to drive quite a bit for work today and it was ok. And my car doesn’t have the power of a school bus. My Monday it will be way better. DCPS took a calculated risk and opened says ago. Other schools did as well.
MCPS wants to have zero liability and zero virtual learning and no tensions with its teacher’s union so it’s a recipe for zero education. Its priorities are out of whack.
I think most people concerned about the buses are worried that buses won’t be able to clear the narrow paths on some of their routes. Certainly this is currently the case for our street. They are bigger and boxier than cars and unfortunately since cars got packed in on both sides of the street, the plowed path isn’t very big. And then there’s the turns they have to make.
Anonymous
01/30/2026 21:52
Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just drove by seven locks es and the student drop off lot is still untouched. Can other people report what they're seeing at their local schools here? Yesterday it mentioned only 30 percent of schools were done. Like WHAT?!
Rock Creek Forest parking lot is untouched and no work being done on a Friday afternoon.
I drove by Quince Orchard high school today and the sidewalk just near the school on QO Road was shoveled but the sidewalks leading up to the school was half done - it was patches of clear sidewalks and mounds of snow in between. I think Monday will definitely be a closure - the streets off of QO Road were like one lane roads with no sidewalk to see, so how can the walkers walk from a mile away? And assuming parents will drop off the kids it will be a mess in that parking lot.
If the sidewalk isn't shoveled, walk on top
of the snow where the sidewalk is. Leave extra time.
This is the county that said it would be too much of a liability risk to have 16-18 year old kids shovel school parking lots. You really think they are going to be ok with the liability and lawsuit potential of 10k kids from ages 6-18 walking to school in roads and on top of ice mounds?
DCPS has been open since Thursday despite having to walk in difficult conditions to school. No one has died or gotten injured as far as I heard.
And parents in DCPS were pissed at went to the news about how irresponsible it was to reopen. Nice comparison!
No option makes everyone happy.
+1. I have friends with kids at DCPS who were thrilled they went back to school Thursday. Arlington public schools were open today too and people I knew were happy about that too.
It was great for parents who could get their kids to school, but according to the DCPS Forum, certain schools in DC had very sparse attendance.
Some city buses, used by kids to go to school, were no-shows and they stayed for a long time in the bitter cold. Parents were understandably upset about that.
Anonymous
01/30/2026 21:48
Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just drove by seven locks es and the student drop off lot is still untouched. Can other people report what they're seeing at their local schools here? Yesterday it mentioned only 30 percent of schools were done. Like WHAT?!
Rock Creek Forest parking lot is untouched and no work being done on a Friday afternoon.
I drove by Quince Orchard high school today and the sidewalk just near the school on QO Road was shoveled but the sidewalks leading up to the school was half done - it was patches of clear sidewalks and mounds of snow in between. I think Monday will definitely be a closure - the streets off of QO Road were like one lane roads with no sidewalk to see, so how can the walkers walk from a mile away? And assuming parents will drop off the kids it will be a mess in that parking lot.
If the sidewalk isn't shoveled, walk on top
of the snow where the sidewalk is. Leave extra time.
This is the county that said it would be too much of a liability risk to have 16-18 year old kids shovel school parking lots. You really think they are going to be ok with the liability and lawsuit potential of 10k kids from ages 6-18 walking to school in roads and on top of ice mounds?
DCPS has been open since Thursday despite having to walk in difficult conditions to school. No one has died or gotten injured as far as I heard.
And parents in DCPS were pissed at went to the news about how irresponsible it was to reopen. Nice comparison!
No option makes everyone happy.
+1. I have friends with kids at DCPS who were thrilled they went back to school Thursday. Arlington public schools were open today too and people I knew were happy about that too.
There's a huge difference between "happy" and was it a safe decision? It wasn't. Numerous council members have saying Bowser made the wrong decision due to the unsafe conditions. You might not like having your kids home and it might make you happy they can go to school because YOUR neighborhood is safe, but start thinking about other people. The lack of empathy and narrow worldviews in this county is astounding.
No one forced parents to send kids to school. If a parent thought it was too unsafe they should keep their children home that day. Lots of kids could and did go to school.
Anonymous
01/30/2026 21:39
Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just drove by seven locks es and the student drop off lot is still untouched. Can other people report what they're seeing at their local schools here? Yesterday it mentioned only 30 percent of schools were done. Like WHAT?!
Rock Creek Forest parking lot is untouched and no work being done on a Friday afternoon.
I drove by Quince Orchard high school today and the sidewalk just near the school on QO Road was shoveled but the sidewalks leading up to the school was half done - it was patches of clear sidewalks and mounds of snow in between. I think Monday will definitely be a closure - the streets off of QO Road were like one lane roads with no sidewalk to see, so how can the walkers walk from a mile away? And assuming parents will drop off the kids it will be a mess in that parking lot.
If the sidewalk isn't shoveled, walk on top
of the snow where the sidewalk is. Leave extra time.
This is the county that said it would be too much of a liability risk to have 16-18 year old kids shovel school parking lots. You really think they are going to be ok with the liability and lawsuit potential of 10k kids from ages 6-18 walking to school in roads and on top of ice mounds?
DCPS has been open since Thursday despite having to walk in difficult conditions to school. No one has died or gotten injured as far as I heard.
And parents in DCPS were pissed at went to the news about how irresponsible it was to reopen. Nice comparison!
No option makes everyone happy.
+1. I have friends with kids at DCPS who were thrilled they went back to school Thursday. Arlington public schools were open today too and people I knew were happy about that too.
There's a huge difference between "happy" and was it a safe decision? It wasn't. Numerous council members have saying Bowser made the wrong decision due to the unsafe conditions. You might not like having your kids home and it might make you happy they can go to school because YOUR neighborhood is safe, but start thinking about other people. The lack of empathy and narrow worldviews in this county is astounding.
What’s your evidence that it wasn’t a safe decision? Who was hurt or died?
Anonymous
01/30/2026 21:38
Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just drove by seven locks es and the student drop off lot is still untouched. Can other people report what they're seeing at their local schools here? Yesterday it mentioned only 30 percent of schools were done. Like WHAT?!
Rock Creek Forest parking lot is untouched and no work being done on a Friday afternoon.
I drove by Quince Orchard high school today and the sidewalk just near the school on QO Road was shoveled but the sidewalks leading up to the school was half done - it was patches of clear sidewalks and mounds of snow in between. I think Monday will definitely be a closure - the streets off of QO Road were like one lane roads with no sidewalk to see, so how can the walkers walk from a mile away? And assuming parents will drop off the kids it will be a mess in that parking lot.
If the sidewalk isn't shoveled, walk on top
of the snow where the sidewalk is. Leave extra time.
This is the county that said it would be too much of a liability risk to have 16-18 year old kids shovel school parking lots. You really think they are going to be ok with the liability and lawsuit potential of 10k kids from ages 6-18 walking to school in roads and on top of ice mounds?
DCPS has been open since Thursday despite having to walk in difficult conditions to school. No one has died or gotten injured as far as I heard.
And parents in DCPS were pissed at went to the news about how irresponsible it was to reopen. Nice comparison!
No option makes everyone happy.
+1. I have friends with kids at DCPS who were thrilled they went back to school Thursday. Arlington public schools were open today too and people I knew were happy about that too.
There's a huge difference between "happy" and was it a safe decision? It wasn't. Numerous council members have saying Bowser made the wrong decision due to the unsafe conditions. You might not like having your kids home and it might make you happy they can go to school because YOUR neighborhood is safe, but start thinking about other people. The lack of empathy and narrow worldviews in this county is astounding.
No one in DCPS or APS reported major injuries due to the snow. And kids got educated. And received meals from the cafeteria, which is critical for the neediest students. The parents I know there were thrilled their kids went back.
You sound like you have a pretty narrow worldview and lack empathy if you can’t see that plenty of people are thrilled that DC and Arlington schools opened.
Anonymous
01/30/2026 21:25
Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just drove by seven locks es and the student drop off lot is still untouched. Can other people report what they're seeing at their local schools here? Yesterday it mentioned only 30 percent of schools were done. Like WHAT?!
Rock Creek Forest parking lot is untouched and no work being done on a Friday afternoon.
I drove by Quince Orchard high school today and the sidewalk just near the school on QO Road was shoveled but the sidewalks leading up to the school was half done - it was patches of clear sidewalks and mounds of snow in between. I think Monday will definitely be a closure - the streets off of QO Road were like one lane roads with no sidewalk to see, so how can the walkers walk from a mile away? And assuming parents will drop off the kids it will be a mess in that parking lot.
If the sidewalk isn't shoveled, walk on top
of the snow where the sidewalk is. Leave extra time.
This is the county that said it would be too much of a liability risk to have 16-18 year old kids shovel school parking lots. You really think they are going to be ok with the liability and lawsuit potential of 10k kids from ages 6-18 walking to school in roads and on top of ice mounds?
DCPS has been open since Thursday despite having to walk in difficult conditions to school. No one has died or gotten injured as far as I heard.
And parents in DCPS were pissed at went to the news about how irresponsible it was to reopen. Nice comparison!
No option makes everyone happy.
+1. I have friends with kids at DCPS who were thrilled they went back to school Thursday. Arlington public schools were open today too and people I knew were happy about that too.
There's a huge difference between "happy" and was it a safe decision? It wasn't. Numerous council members have saying Bowser made the wrong decision due to the unsafe conditions. You might not like having your kids home and it might make you happy they can go to school because YOUR neighborhood is safe, but start thinking about other people. The lack of empathy and narrow worldviews in this county is astounding.
Anonymous
01/30/2026 21:23
Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m from New England and would have no problem having my kid walk to school on snowy sidewalks. These are icy sidewalks and much more dangerous. I’m not going to let my elementary school kids walk to school in the street, where in our neighborhood at least, it is clear.
They should not reopen until people can shovel their sidewalks. It’s a solid brick of ice right now, and it’s clear people won’t be able to do that until it warms up.
CWG said some of these snow banks could be here until March.
You cool with waiting that long?
DP — it’s daunting, but when the temperature is above freezing progress will be possible. That doesn’t mean the snow will be gone.
+1
It will be above freezing on Tuesday, giving people an opportunity to shovel their sidewalks. I think realistically we won’t be opening until Wednesday.
There has been comtinuous opportunity to shovel sidewalks since the snow began last weekend. Even patches that have not been touched can be done right now. This is compacted hard snow, not 8 inches of ice. Come on people get a grip.
Anonymous
01/30/2026 21:13
Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just drove by seven locks es and the student drop off lot is still untouched. Can other people report what they're seeing at their local schools here? Yesterday it mentioned only 30 percent of schools were done. Like WHAT?!
Rock Creek Forest parking lot is untouched and no work being done on a Friday afternoon.
I drove by Quince Orchard high school today and the sidewalk just near the school on QO Road was shoveled but the sidewalks leading up to the school was half done - it was patches of clear sidewalks and mounds of snow in between. I think Monday will definitely be a closure - the streets off of QO Road were like one lane roads with no sidewalk to see, so how can the walkers walk from a mile away? And assuming parents will drop off the kids it will be a mess in that parking lot.
If the sidewalk isn't shoveled, walk on top
of the snow where the sidewalk is. Leave extra time.
This is the county that said it would be too much of a liability risk to have 16-18 year old kids shovel school parking lots. You really think they are going to be ok with the liability and lawsuit potential of 10k kids from ages 6-18 walking to school in roads and on top of ice mounds?
DCPS has been open since Thursday despite having to walk in difficult conditions to school. No one has died or gotten injured as far as I heard.
And parents in DCPS were pissed at went to the news about how irresponsible it was to reopen. Nice comparison!
No option makes everyone happy.
+1. I have friends with kids at DCPS who were thrilled they went back to school Thursday. Arlington public schools were open today too and people I knew were happy about that too.
Anonymous
01/30/2026 20:58
Subject: What about Monday?
Sounds like opening Tuesday is the likely way to go.
Anonymous
01/30/2026 20:55
Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just drove by seven locks es and the student drop off lot is still untouched. Can other people report what they're seeing at their local schools here? Yesterday it mentioned only 30 percent of schools were done. Like WHAT?!
Rock Creek Forest parking lot is untouched and no work being done on a Friday afternoon.
I drove by Quince Orchard high school today and the sidewalk just near the school on QO Road was shoveled but the sidewalks leading up to the school was half done - it was patches of clear sidewalks and mounds of snow in between. I think Monday will definitely be a closure - the streets off of QO Road were like one lane roads with no sidewalk to see, so how can the walkers walk from a mile away? And assuming parents will drop off the kids it will be a mess in that parking lot.
If the sidewalk isn't shoveled, walk on top
of the snow where the sidewalk is. Leave extra time.
This is the county that said it would be too much of a liability risk to have 16-18 year old kids shovel school parking lots. You really think they are going to be ok with the liability and lawsuit potential of 10k kids from ages 6-18 walking to school in roads and on top of ice mounds?
DCPS has been open since Thursday despite having to walk in difficult conditions to school. No one has died or gotten injured as far as I heard.
And parents in DCPS were pissed at went to the news about how irresponsible it was to reopen. Nice comparison!
No option makes everyone happy.
Anonymous
01/30/2026 20:37
Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My friend from New York State couldn’t believe my kids were home all week. Their district was closed Monday, online virtual Tuesday and in person Wednesday -Friday.
Breaking News: Region that likely has 5x the snow removal budget manages to get snow removed easier
Perhaps moco should spend more of its multibillion dollar budget so it can improve its snow removal. Adding some extra plows is a small cost compared to all this learning loss and a county that has been shut down compared to other countries which also had similar weather conditions
I agree that we could and should probably pay more in taxes to make that happen
Anonymous
01/30/2026 20:37
Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just drove by seven locks es and the student drop off lot is still untouched. Can other people report what they're seeing at their local schools here? Yesterday it mentioned only 30 percent of schools were done. Like WHAT?!
Rock Creek Forest parking lot is untouched and no work being done on a Friday afternoon.
I drove by Quince Orchard high school today and the sidewalk just near the school on QO Road was shoveled but the sidewalks leading up to the school was half done - it was patches of clear sidewalks and mounds of snow in between. I think Monday will definitely be a closure - the streets off of QO Road were like one lane roads with no sidewalk to see, so how can the walkers walk from a mile away? And assuming parents will drop off the kids it will be a mess in that parking lot.
If the sidewalk isn't shoveled, walk on top
of the snow where the sidewalk is. Leave extra time.
This is the county that said it would be too much of a liability risk to have 16-18 year old kids shovel school parking lots. You really think they are going to be ok with the liability and lawsuit potential of 10k kids from ages 6-18 walking to school in roads and on top of ice mounds?
DCPS has been open since Thursday despite having to walk in difficult conditions to school. No one has died or gotten injured as far as I heard.
And parents in DCPS were pissed at went to the news about how irresponsible it was to reopen. Nice comparison!
Anonymous
01/30/2026 20:36
Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just drove by seven locks es and the student drop off lot is still untouched. Can other people report what they're seeing at their local schools here? Yesterday it mentioned only 30 percent of schools were done. Like WHAT?!
Rock Creek Forest parking lot is untouched and no work being done on a Friday afternoon.
I drove by Quince Orchard high school today and the sidewalk just near the school on QO Road was shoveled but the sidewalks leading up to the school was half done - it was patches of clear sidewalks and mounds of snow in between. I think Monday will definitely be a closure - the streets off of QO Road were like one lane roads with no sidewalk to see, so how can the walkers walk from a mile away? And assuming parents will drop off the kids it will be a mess in that parking lot.
If the sidewalk isn't shoveled, walk on top
of the snow where the sidewalk is. Leave extra time.
And parents in DCPS were pissed at went to the news about how irresponsible it was to reopen. Nice comparison!
This is the county that said it would be too much of a liability risk to have 16-18 year old kids shovel school parking lots. You really think they are going to be ok with the liability and lawsuit potential of 10k kids from ages 6-18 walking to school in roads and on top of ice mounds?
DCPS has been open since Thursday despite having to walk in difficult conditions to school. No one has died or gotten injured as far as I heard.
Anonymous
01/30/2026 20:35
Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My friend from New York State couldn’t believe my kids were home all week. Their district was closed Monday, online virtual Tuesday and in person Wednesday -Friday.
Breaking News: Region that likely has 5x the snow removal budget manages to get snow removed easier
Perhaps moco should spend more of its multibillion dollar budget so it can improve its snow removal. Adding some extra plows is a small cost compared to all this learning loss and a county that has been shut down compared to other countries which also had similar weather conditions
Anonymous
01/30/2026 20:32
Subject: What about Monday?
.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My friend from New York State couldn’t believe my kids were home all week. Their district was closed Monday, online virtual Tuesday and in person Wednesday -Friday.
They didn’t get ice/snowcrete.
Yes they did.