The road clearing infrastructure is better up north and they’re more skilled at snow removal - no plowing snow into the center turn lane which I’ve definitely seen in the past here. However, plowing of parking lots and shoveling/salting of sidewalks can still leave something to be desired, even in a place that gets a lot of snow. Also there’s a lot less risk tolerance than there was in the 80s and 90s when we were growing up and yes, their schools close or delay more often as well. But no, in Ohio/Michigan/etc. they would not be cancelling prime HS basketball games for this amount of snow a whole day in advance. Condition of the parking lots be dammed. lol.

Anonymous wrote:I wonder how northern states function. If all the bed wetters in FCPS lived up there, those states would be closed all damn winter!

Wow, it only took 4 pages for someone to ask this stupid (and obvious) question.

Anonymous wrote:I wonder how northern states function. If all the bed wetters in FCPS lived up there, those states would be closed all damn winter!

Northern states have the infrastructure and funding to keep their roads and schools operational in bad weather. We don't get enough weather to invest in either the equipment or the people with experience and expertise in managing a response.

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Anonymous wrote:Fcps is ridiculous. They better get it together and open schools tomorrow or I never want to hear a word from them about mental health. Total hypocrites

Not going to school on Saturday will impact your child's mental health? Tell them to go play in the snow. Or play a board game with them. Or bake some cupcakes. Just spitballing here.

These are the parents that don't want to hang out with their kids....I feel bad for kids stuck at home with parents like this.

This schtick is getting old. Yes, we hate our kids because we want them to be educated in person and join activites. We're monsters.

Go sled or build a snowman...maybe watch a movie with your family. Your schtick is getting old too-tired of hearing you moan about schools closing.

My kid wants to be playing basketball. He's already built the snowman. Now it's time for his team activities.

It’s the parents who whine to close schools for 2 inches of snow, then cry that their kid can’t play Saturday sports that get on my last nerve.

No, I never want schools closed because they close enough. They're a joke of an institution. If I want to build a snowman, I can keep my kid out.

I wonder how northern states function. If all the bed wetters in FCPS lived up there, those states would be closed all damn winter!

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Anonymous wrote:Fcps is ridiculous. They better get it together and open schools tomorrow or I never want to hear a word from them about mental health. Total hypocrites

Not going to school on Saturday will impact your child's mental health? Tell them to go play in the snow. Or play a board game with them. Or bake some cupcakes. Just spitballing here.

These are the parents that don't want to hang out with their kids....I feel bad for kids stuck at home with parents like this.

This schtick is getting old. Yes, we hate our kids because we want them to be educated in person and join activites. We're monsters.

Go sled or build a snowman...maybe watch a movie with your family. Your schtick is getting old too-tired of hearing you moan about schools closing.

My kid wants to be playing basketball. He's already built the snowman. Now it's time for his team activities.

It’s the parents who whine to close schools for 2 inches of snow, then cry that their kid can’t play Saturday sports that get on my last nerve.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think Saturday activities are going to happen.

This weekend won't happen....I think you will all survive without basketball by the way other sports and activities are being missed too.

Its really hard to reschedule when an entire day of games are canceled because we can't magically make more gyms appear on other weekends. We have games back to back all day on every scrap of alloted gym space.Our winter permit ends on a certain date. We already have multiple days with canceled games we are trying to reschedule.

Right but this is Mother Nature....this is not FCPS's fault. Winter happens-have some fun outside.

It would be “just winter” if it snowed all night and tomorrow AM and it turned out then that the buildings could not be safely opened. It is a decision not to spend $ clearing lots and paths instead. And that sucks.

Most residents couldn’t care less.

Anonymous wrote:Stop complaining. It’s not like you pay taxes or anything. Why would you expect lazy, overpaid bureaucrats to actually work and have schools open?? You’re so entitled.

Covid showed their true colors — just looking for ANY excuse to close schools and sit home. They they justify it based on “safety.”

What bureaucrats would be at school on Saturday? The only people working will be custodians cleaning the outsides getting ready fir Sunday’s activities.

Stop complaining. It’s not like you pay taxes or anything. Why would you expect lazy, overpaid bureaucrats to actually work and have schools open?? You’re so entitled.

Covid showed their true colors — just looking for ANY excuse to close schools and sit home. They they justify it based on “safety.”

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Anonymous wrote:Fcps is ridiculous. They better get it together and open schools tomorrow or I never want to hear a word from them about mental health. Total hypocrites

Not going to school on Saturday will impact your child's mental health? Tell them to go play in the snow. Or play a board game with them. Or bake some cupcakes. Just spitballing here.

These are the parents that don't want to hang out with their kids....I feel bad for kids stuck at home with parents like this.

You sure are on here a lot for someone who supposedly spends soo much time with their kids. Sounds more like you’re ignoring them while you post repeatedly on DCUM.

LOL...."clever" sounds like you are here often....LOL!!!! Enjoy your snowy weekend!!

You didn’t deny it… enjoy your weekend annoying people on here.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think Saturday activities are going to happen.

This weekend won't happen....I think you will all survive without basketball by the way other sports and activities are being missed too.

Its really hard to reschedule when an entire day of games are canceled because we can't magically make more gyms appear on other weekends. We have games back to back all day on every scrap of alloted gym space.Our winter permit ends on a certain date. We already have multiple days with canceled games we are trying to reschedule.

Right but this is Mother Nature....this is not FCPS's fault. Winter happens-have some fun outside.

It would be “just winter” if it snowed all night and tomorrow AM and it turned out then that the buildings could not be safely opened. It is a decision not to spend $ clearing lots and paths instead. And that sucks.

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Anonymous wrote:Fcps is ridiculous. They better get it together and open schools tomorrow or I never want to hear a word from them about mental health. Total hypocrites

Not going to school on Saturday will impact your child's mental health? Tell them to go play in the snow. Or play a board game with them. Or bake some cupcakes. Just spitballing here.

These are the parents that don't want to hang out with their kids....I feel bad for kids stuck at home with parents like this.

This schtick is getting old. Yes, we hate our kids because we want them to be educated in person and join activites. We're monsters.

Go sled or build a snowman...maybe watch a movie with your family. Your schtick is getting old too-tired of hearing you moan about schools closing.

My kid wants to be playing basketball. He's already built the snowman. Now it's time for his team activities.

So why don’t you organize something? Not a formal game, but something where they can play. If at FCPS can’t do it for you, then you take some initiative and do it. Otherwise you’re just complaining.

Go organize a basketball game at an outdoor court covered in snow?

Wasn’t someone saying that there was “no snow” in Fairfax? Maybe an indoor court?

UGH. Now our league has to reorganize picture day as well. Huge hassle. And still trying to reschedule games from the last round of cancellations.

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Anonymous wrote:Fcps is ridiculous. They better get it together and open schools tomorrow or I never want to hear a word from them about mental health. Total hypocrites

Not going to school on Saturday will impact your child's mental health? Tell them to go play in the snow. Or play a board game with them. Or bake some cupcakes. Just spitballing here.

These are the parents that don't want to hang out with their kids....I feel bad for kids stuck at home with parents like this.

This schtick is getting old. Yes, we hate our kids because we want them to be educated in person and join activites. We're monsters.

Go sled or build a snowman...maybe watch a movie with your family. Your schtick is getting old too-tired of hearing you moan about schools closing.

My kid wants to be playing basketball. He's already built the snowman. Now it's time for his team activities.

So why don’t you organize something? Not a formal game, but something where they can play. If at FCPS can’t do it for you, then you take some initiative and do it. Otherwise you’re just complaining.

Go organize a basketball game at an outdoor court covered in snow?

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Anonymous wrote:Fcps is ridiculous. They better get it together and open schools tomorrow or I never want to hear a word from them about mental health. Total hypocrites

Not going to school on Saturday will impact your child's mental health? Tell them to go play in the snow. Or play a board game with them. Or bake some cupcakes. Just spitballing here.

These are the parents that don't want to hang out with their kids....I feel bad for kids stuck at home with parents like this.

This schtick is getting old. Yes, we hate our kids because we want them to be educated in person and join activites. We're monsters.

Go sled or build a snowman...maybe watch a movie with your family. Your schtick is getting old too-tired of hearing you moan about schools closing.

My kid wants to be playing basketball. He's already built the snowman. Now it's time for his team activities.

So why don’t you organize something? Not a formal game, but something where they can play. If at FCPS can’t do it for you, then you take some initiative and do it. Otherwise you’re just complaining.