Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:36     Subject: MCPS closed for the day!
Anonymous wrote:Ok well if it hadn’t been icy, his error would not have put him in a ditch. Blaming the bus driver is fine, but it doesn’t erase the end result or somehow make it better. MCPS doesn’t want to be explaining to parents how their child’s injuries were the result of bad bus driving, they want no injuries in the first place.

And it’s not just the bus drivers, they have to worry about all the others, too. About 15 years ago there was a huge accident on Muncaster Mill—truck with bad brakes skidded, crossed the center line, hit a bus from Mill Creek Towne ES head on. MCPS bus driver was killed, 3 students in critical condition.

I think they’re over cautious but then I’m not the one who would get sued.


any "professional driver" has been trained that when the weather changes your driving habits have to change. it is also common sense.

The driver failed to take the most basic steps.

The Muncaster Mill incident would have happened in dry weather as well. a vehicle with bad brakes isn't going to stop in clear weather or bad weather.


Muncaster Mill is one of the most dangerous streets in the county. So many fatal accidents on that road over the last few decades.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:35     Subject: Re:MCPS closed for the day!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do we lose a day of spring break?


I think this is our last free day. The next one eats up one day.


I looked into it and the next snow day will add June 13 as a school day. Jan 26 is also identified and it's a half day they would convert to a full day. I like that option but who knows if we'll have another snow day by then.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:34     Subject: Re:MCPS closed for the day!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Agree that MCPS has to worry about more than just their own bus drivers. My DC goes to a private in DC; no delay or closure today, so I just did a commute from Rockville to DC and back. There are many idiots driving at normal speeds (speeding), tailgating, etc. as if it is a normal day. No recognition that bridges, etc. can be icy and you have no warning. THIS is the big difference between bad weather here and in the mid-west where I grew up.


+ 1.

Moving from Mid-West to DC made me realize that the biggest problem is that people do not know how to drive carefully in cold weather.

However, we can't let accidents happen because of the general inaptitude of drivers here. MCPS is right in closing schools today.



+2
Some idiot was beeping at me for driving slowly during one of the previous snowstorms when schools were closed and roads weren't plowed yet. Office was still open. Cars were stranded on the side of the road. But moron was driving over the speed limit as if all was normal.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:33     Subject: MCPS closed for the day!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:MoCo is a huge County - I’m used to this my now. Better safe than sorry.


This is why we’re moving.

This county is too big, and it shines on the exterior bc it’s a PR machine.

Soon to implode!


You're moving to DC, right? It's smaller, and it's less dependent on driving.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:31     Subject: MCPS closed for the day!
Ok well if it hadn’t been icy, his error would not have put him in a ditch. Blaming the bus driver is fine, but it doesn’t erase the end result or somehow make it better. MCPS doesn’t want to be explaining to parents how their child’s injuries were the result of bad bus driving, they want no injuries in the first place.

And it’s not just the bus drivers, they have to worry about all the others, too. About 15 years ago there was a huge accident on Muncaster Mill—truck with bad brakes skidded, crossed the center line, hit a bus from Mill Creek Towne ES head on. MCPS bus driver was killed, 3 students in critical condition.

I think they’re over cautious but then I’m not the one who would get sued.


any "professional driver" has been trained that when the weather changes your driving habits have to change. it is also common sense.

The driver failed to take the most basic steps.

The Muncaster Mill incident would have happened in dry weather as well. a vehicle with bad brakes isn't going to stop in clear weather or bad weather.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:28     Subject: Re:MCPS closed for the day!
Anonymous wrote:Agree that MCPS has to worry about more than just their own bus drivers. My DC goes to a private in DC; no delay or closure today, so I just did a commute from Rockville to DC and back. There are many idiots driving at normal speeds (speeding), tailgating, etc. as if it is a normal day. No recognition that bridges, etc. can be icy and you have no warning. THIS is the big difference between bad weather here and in the mid-west where I grew up.


+ 1.

Moving from Mid-West to DC made me realize that the biggest problem is that people do not know how to drive carefully in cold weather.

However, we can't let accidents happen because of the general inaptitude of drivers here. MCPS is right in closing schools today.

Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:27     Subject: MCPS closed for the day!
Anonymous wrote:Wondering if that bus accident last week scared them to death. Or road conditions are worse upcounty. This seems overcautious looking out my window, but I only live in one spot.


There wasn't just one last week. Somehow the one in Potomac in mentioned non stop and on the news, and in Olney 2,3 busses slid and demolished bunch on mail boxes, and some kids were flying out of their seats, but let's focus on the Potomac?!
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:26     Subject: Re:MCPS closed for the day!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Wow. Yippee for your privileged kids with a SAHM or nanny! Glad they can sleep in! (Apparently you don't care that they aren't learning.)

Most of us have jobs that involve schlepping to an office, so we are forced to either take off or scramble to find child care. Some parents don't have the luxury of paid leave.


Wut? Wait! I thought every WOHM is super happy and fulfilled working? Schlepping to office, scrambling to find child care, luxury of paid leave - sounds like you have it rough.

The WOHMS I know in real life are in high positions that they can take unpaid leave or telecommute. What can I say? You should have worked harder in college, Sweetie!


STFU. I’m a former SAHM and a-holes like you make things so much worse for us.


You can STFU yourself, asshole. You have no idea if I am a SAHM or WOHM. However, the WOHMS who make digs at SAHMs get what is coming to them.

None of these parents seem to care about the safety of the students or the fact that a bus accident can kill children. The major grousing is about daycare. I am sorry but the lives of students is more important than some stupid boohooing by some bitch.


I'm picturing an overweight cigarette smoking hausfrau in yoga pants from target and an oversized Disney t-shirt. The cursing says it all: Suzy is unhappy with her life, and eager to fight with anyone who will engage.

Let's pray for Suzy...and her kids. Hope they aren't guzzling Mountain Dew and double fisting Cheetos.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:24     Subject: MCPS closed for the day!
Anonymous wrote:MoCo is a huge County - I’m used to this my now. Better safe than sorry.


This is why we’re moving.

This county is too big, and it shines on the exterior bc it’s a PR machine.

Soon to implode!
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:24     Subject: Re:MCPS closed for the day!
Agree that MCPS has to worry about more than just their own bus drivers. My DC goes to a private in DC; no delay or closure today, so I just did a commute from Rockville to DC and back. There are many idiots driving at normal speeds (speeding), tailgating, etc. as if it is a normal day. No recognition that bridges, etc. can be icy and you have no warning. THIS is the big difference between bad weather here and in the mid-west where I grew up.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:23     Subject: Re:MCPS closed for the day!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FWIW several other school districts (including PG and Howard) followed the path as MCPS -- first announcing a 2 hour delay, and then deciding to close the schools.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/winter-weather-brings-school-delays-wednesday-in-dc-region/2018/01/16/ea5f89d6-faee-11e7-ad8c-ecbb62019393_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-breaking-news-bar_school-close-540am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.fc5b3d9c1c2f



PP, you're interfering with the narrative of "MCPS is the worst school district in the worst county ever!!!!!!!"


Are PG and Howard county schools better than MCPS schools?

I have heard good things about Howard County Schools.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:22     Subject: Re:MCPS closed for the day!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FWIW several other school districts (including PG and Howard) followed the path as MCPS -- first announcing a 2 hour delay, and then deciding to close the schools.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/winter-weather-brings-school-delays-wednesday-in-dc-region/2018/01/16/ea5f89d6-faee-11e7-ad8c-ecbb62019393_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-breaking-news-bar_school-close-540am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.fc5b3d9c1c2f



PP, you're interfering with the narrative of "MCPS is the worst school district in the worst county ever!!!!!!!"


Not really, MCPS imagines itself a leader - sometimes true in the worst ways.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:22     Subject: MCPS closed for the day!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well, I drove to work from Olney to DC in my puny Honda Civic and it was fine. Took me about 10 minutes longer than usual but that’s it.

A full day closure was not necessary, IMO. Thankfully KAH is fantastic about being open and the kids like it.


Well good for you and Olney. MCPS includes a lot more than Olney though so...


Um, we know. But Olney is near upper MoCo and we typically get hit harder than Silver Spring and the close-in burbs. If Olney was fine, then I'm sure the closer in burbs were perfectly fine. So where were the dangerous conditions in the county? And were the roads not treated? Our roads were clearly treated last night.


We are in Gaithersburg and commute into DC was slick due to icy secondary roads. Co worker from MOCO also almost hit a tree in his neighborhood on his way to work, so yes there are icy roads in Montgomery county. MCPS has to consider all of Moco, not just certain areas.


We're in the Glenmont area. Almost got nailed by a car that skidded on ice and couldn't stop. Fortunately we were paying attention and had a clear path to get out of the way. That was on a main road. We regularly have worse weather than Olney.


No you don't. My parents live off of Layhill, and we compare notes when it snows. Olney always has more snow. Always.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:21     Subject: Re:MCPS closed for the day!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Wow. Yippee for your privileged kids with a SAHM or nanny! Glad they can sleep in! (Apparently you don't care that they aren't learning.)

Most of us have jobs that involve schlepping to an office, so we are forced to either take off or scramble to find child care. Some parents don't have the luxury of paid leave.


Wut? Wait! I thought every WOHM is super happy and fulfilled working? Schlepping to office, scrambling to find child care, luxury of paid leave - sounds like you have it rough.

The WOHMS I know in real life are in high positions that they can take unpaid leave or telecommute. What can I say? You should have worked harder in college, Sweetie!


STFU. I’m a former SAHM and a-holes like you make things so much worse for us.


You can STFU yourself, asshole. You have no idea if I am a SAHM or WOHM. However, the WOHMS who make digs at SAHMs get what is coming to them.

None of these parents seem to care about the safety of the students or the fact that a bus accident can kill children. The major grousing is about daycare. I am sorry but the lives of students is more important than some stupid boohooing by some bitch.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2018 09:16     Subject: Re:MCPS closed for the day!
Anonymous wrote:FWIW several other school districts (including PG and Howard) followed the path as MCPS -- first announcing a 2 hour delay, and then deciding to close the schools.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/winter-weather-brings-school-delays-wednesday-in-dc-region/2018/01/16/ea5f89d6-faee-11e7-ad8c-ecbb62019393_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-breaking-news-bar_school-close-540am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.fc5b3d9c1c2f



PP, you're interfering with the narrative of "MCPS is the worst school district in the worst county ever!!!!!!!"