Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 14:06     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:HoCo just announced two hour delay.


This time Montgomery had it worse than most all the surrounding counties. Plus, Howard is much smaller. Can't compare the two.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 14:04     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:HoCo just announced two hour delay.


Hopefully MCPS isn’t far behind. Delay but don’t close.


Then we will prob announce the same
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 14:00     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:HoCo just announced two hour delay.


Hopefully MCPS isn’t far behind. Delay but don’t close.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 13:59     Subject: What about Monday?
HoCo just announced two hour delay.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 13:57     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:School will be delayed. Those that do not come to school or are tardy will be considered excused.

I think it’s pretty dangerous. Three lane roads are now two lane roads. Not much movement to turn for the busses. Sidewalks are not clear.


While that's true, I don't understand why you think that makes things "pretty dangerous."

To me, "dangerous" implies a significant risk of non-trivial injuries or death. That's not the situation. The conditions make things inconvenient and, at times, uncomfortable. They're not particularly dangerous.


Because it’s not snow, it’s ice and the temperature is not budging so a two hour delay does not do much to help melt it. There are mounds of ice and no sidewalk and lanes are minimum. Where do you advise children walk? Buses that are driving on the one lane road will not be able to see children walking on the same one lane road. Look at the child that just got killed by the bus with no ice. Extend the school year and make sure the children are safe. In addition, as a teacher myself, they put a county poll out to see if we will be coming in. No point in having the kids come in if we the teachers choose to use our leave instead.


If you don't come in, that's just terrible form on your part. You're not walking to school or waiting at a bus stop. That's the issue. You should be embarrassed to have posted that.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 13:57     Subject: What about Monday?
The 2 hour delay would be to make sure kids aren’t walking in the dark. This stuff isn’t going to melt for months at this point. We can’t wait until it melts. We’d have to delete the entire summer break.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 13:55     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:School will be delayed. Those that do not come to school or are tardy will be considered excused.

I think it’s pretty dangerous. Three lane roads are now two lane roads. Not much movement to turn for the busses. Sidewalks are not clear.


While that's true, I don't understand why you think that makes things "pretty dangerous."

To me, "dangerous" implies a significant risk of non-trivial injuries or death. That's not the situation. The conditions make things inconvenient and, at times, uncomfortable. They're not particularly dangerous.


Because it’s not snow, it’s ice and the temperature is not budging so a two hour delay does not do much to help melt it. There are mounds of ice and no sidewalk and lanes are minimum. Where do you advise children walk? Buses that are driving on the one lane road will not be able to see children walking on the same one lane road. Look at the child that just got killed by the bus with no ice. Extend the school year and make sure the children are safe. In addition, as a teacher myself, they put a county poll out to see if we will be coming in. No point in having the kids come in if we the teachers choose to use our leave instead.


You're just going to have to accept that conditions will not change and schools will open this week. If you believe your child is in danger waiting for the bus, please contact local city or county authorities so they can address the snowbank situation at your bus stop (MCPS is only responsible for school properties)... or go and shovel it out yourself.

Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 13:55     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:School will be delayed. Those that do not come to school or are tardy will be considered excused.

I think it’s pretty dangerous. Three lane roads are now two lane roads. Not much movement to turn for the busses. Sidewalks are not clear.


While that's true, I don't understand why you think that makes things "pretty dangerous."

To me, "dangerous" implies a significant risk of non-trivial injuries or death. That's not the situation. The conditions make things inconvenient and, at times, uncomfortable. They're not particularly dangerous.


Because it’s not snow, it’s ice and the temperature is not budging so a two hour delay does not do much to help melt it. There are mounds of ice and no sidewalk and lanes are minimum. Where do you advise children walk? Buses that are driving on the one lane road will not be able to see children walking on the same one lane road. Look at the child that just got killed by the bus with no ice. Extend the school year and make sure the children are safe. In addition, as a teacher myself, they put a county poll out to see if we will be coming in. No point in having the kids come in if we the teachers choose to use our leave instead.
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You want to extend the year because you know it will be less work for you. You don’t have to actually teach those days and lots of kids will skip.

Instead of just saying “oh well!” Figure out how to get kids to school.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 13:53     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:School will be delayed. Those that do not come to school or are tardy will be considered excused.

I think it’s pretty dangerous. Three lane roads are now two lane roads. Not much movement to turn for the busses. Sidewalks are not clear.


While that's true, I don't understand why you think that makes things "pretty dangerous."

To me, "dangerous" implies a significant risk of non-trivial injuries or death. That's not the situation. The conditions make things inconvenient and, at times, uncomfortable. They're not particularly dangerous.


Because it’s not snow, it’s ice and the temperature is not budging so a two hour delay does not do much to help melt it. There are mounds of ice and no sidewalk and lanes are minimum. Where do you advise children walk? Buses that are driving on the one lane road will not be able to see children walking on the same one lane road. Look at the child that just got killed by the bus with no ice. Extend the school year and make sure the children are safe. In addition, as a teacher myself, they put a county poll out to see if we will be coming in. No point in having the kids come in if we the teachers choose to use our leave instead.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 13:46     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I say 3..... I'd like to see a bus come down my street with cars still snowed in and it basically being a tight 1 lane


Some are a one lane without snow. With snow banks it's hard for even a sedan to get through. What is the plan with bus stops? Make kids walk a mile to their bus stop??


There are plenty in side streets in Montgomery County that are effectively one lane all the time due to parking. People manage. You wait for opposing cars to pass before proceeding, and sometimes have to back up.

High traffic roads by schools can be temporarily made one way to assist with traffic management.

Kids can walk/stand on snow. The alleged concerns over bus stops and sidewalks are ridiculous.


Yeah I was describing the conditions to my sister who lives in New England and she was like "yep that's how it is here" except their schools opened on Wednesday


Anyone in Minnesota or Wisconsin will tell you the same thing. No one there would ever expect that bus stops and sidewalks would need to be fully clear to open schools there. They'd have to shut down for half the winter if that were the case. And no, kids aren't walking to school in snow shoes or ice cleats. You can walk in and on snow in shoes.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 13:42     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:School will be delayed. Those that do not come to school or are tardy will be considered excused.

I think it’s pretty dangerous. Three lane roads are now two lane roads. Not much movement to turn for the busses. Sidewalks are not clear.


While that's true, I don't understand why you think that makes things "pretty dangerous."

To me, "dangerous" implies a significant risk of non-trivial injuries or death. That's not the situation. The conditions make things inconvenient and, at times, uncomfortable. They're not particularly dangerous.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 13:41     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I say 3..... I'd like to see a bus come down my street with cars still snowed in and it basically being a tight 1 lane


Some are a one lane without snow. With snow banks it's hard for even a sedan to get through. What is the plan with bus stops? Make kids walk a mile to their bus stop??


There are plenty in side streets in Montgomery County that are effectively one lane all the time due to parking. People manage. You wait for opposing cars to pass before proceeding, and sometimes have to back up.

High traffic roads by schools can be temporarily made one way to assist with traffic management.

Kids can walk/stand on snow. The alleged concerns over bus stops and sidewalks are ridiculous.


Yeah I was describing the conditions to my sister who lives in New England and she was like "yep that's how it is here" except their schools opened on Wednesday
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 13:30     Subject: What about Monday?
School will be delayed. Those that do not come to school or are tardy will be considered excused.

I think it’s pretty dangerous. Three lane roads are now two lane roads. Not much movement to turn for the busses. Sidewalks are not clear.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 13:29     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I say 3..... I'd like to see a bus come down my street with cars still snowed in and it basically being a tight 1 lane


Some are a one lane without snow. With snow banks it's hard for even a sedan to get through. What is the plan with bus stops? Make kids walk a mile to their bus stop??


There are plenty in side streets in Montgomery County that are effectively one lane all the time due to parking. People manage. You wait for opposing cars to pass before proceeding, and sometimes have to back up.

High traffic roads by schools can be temporarily made one way to assist with traffic management.

Kids can walk/stand on snow. The alleged concerns over bus stops and sidewalks are ridiculous.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 13:27     Subject: What about Monday?
Many teachers were broadcasting World Cup soccer games in their classes. In fact you were a weird teacher if you weren’t. It’s really not a big deal