 Parents of city and county schools gave it to administrators for not calling off school when it snowed last week. |
Many (if not all) city and county parents of school-age children were livid January 17, when school officials opted not to call it off like surrounding counties—and instead did so two hours into the school day, putting the children on the road at two of the worst times of the storm. The outcry was enough to prompt a press release response from city schools’ Jim Henderson, the assistant superintendent for administrative services, the poor sucker charged with making the call about whether or not to call off school during inclement weather.
“The decision to close schools or remain open when wintry weather is predicted is not an easy one, especially when the timing and nature of the approaching precipitation is unclear,” said Henderson. “We have heard from several parents and staff members about the process and we will make every effort to accommodate those suggestions and feedback.” And maybe next time, they’ll get the coin toss right.
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