Lincolnite

Wednesday was the right day to be closed. Tuesday and today I don’t agree with.  It wasn’t really that cold Tuesday, and the wind kicked up after school would have been over anyway.

Today is definitely cold and sidewalks are still blocked, but that’s what they make boots, coats, gloves, scarves, ski-masks and long underwear for. 

I slogged my way to school a few times in weather like this.

I don’t think your analysis is far off, and as someone that grew up in Minnesota and North Dakota, I think school days off are passed out here pretty liberally. With that said…

If LPS was the only, or one of few, districts closed, I would think it’s odd. However, nearly every district, including Omaha, is closed today as well. (The counter to that is if everyone else jumped off a bridge, would you jump too?)

Wind chills are possibly a factor. (?)

Based on the way my neighborhood looked last night, there was no chance anyone without an SUV or 4WD would be getting out. What if the neighborhoods that surround the schools are that way? Would you close one or two schools that haven’t been cleared, and open the rest?

I think 3 days off for one storm is the most I can recall, but I don’t recall how long they were closed in the October ‘97 storm - could have been all week, since there were so many power issues as well.

It’s a tough call - glad I didn’t have to make it. I think they could have waited until this morning to assess the cleanliness of the roads. At 9:00 pm last night, it seemed smart. By dawn today, cars could have gotten through in my neighborhood.

Better to err on the side of caution. The wind chill is a definite factor. It’s really really cold.

All valid points.  But honestly, no matter which way they call it on a snow day, I always hear complaints from the other side.

There was no way we were getting out of the house until a snow plow came through today at 7:00 and cleared the drift in front of our house that had caught seven cars, including a four-wheel drive pickup with a snow blade on the front. School wasn’t an option until that happened, so they made the right call - in my opinion.

@nikkidemas - YEP. That’s exactly right.

As of 9:30 this morning the plow still hadn’t gone down our street. We scooped ourselves out so I could go to work but I am so glad that we didn’t have to get up at 5 a.m. today to do it!

Well stated Nikkidemas. It’s true, you can’t please everyone.

We saw a man walking literally down the street this morning because the sidewalk wasn’t cleared yet.

I think the problem is that the sidewalks aren’t clear. Which means kids would have to be walking in the streets. Slippery, narrow streets, with cars.

It’s not about some kids having a difficult time—it’s about some kids having a dangerous time.

That’s just like, your opinion, man.

I saw a man walking down Normal Blvd. for the same reason.  First thought:  “Yikes, I hope a car doesn’t hit him.”  2nd thought:  “Wow, that guy is one dedicated employee.”

You are entering a world of pain. 😊

I agree with you 100%, and although I had to work all days, I am very fortunate that I have family to watch our son as I could see many parents that cant take work off, having to leave their little ones home alone.  I think it should have been left up to individuals indeed….as a simple shovel can get a car out in this tiny mess. Thank you for expressing your opinion in an educated manner. There really are no numbers to call to complain that I have found thus far, but my husband and I are very upset about the schools being closed today- especially since kids are forced to go to school in their districts now.  I will probably have to work on X-mas day now, thanks to unnecessary closings.

I have seen several people doing this over the last couple of days, and I am mixed with thoughts like “good for him/her” and, “I hope no one slides on the ice and snow and mows you down.”