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<blockquote data-quote="Kjs" data-source="post: 125642"><p>I work midnight to noon, 20 miles from home. That snow storm was predicted two days prior. I began watching the closings take place from various websites starting as early as 3am. Even though it was not bad at 5am, the mayor "closed the city" of Milwaukee, Now emergency was in effect for our city. Every school within 100 miles was closed with the exception of 2 or 3. And OUR school was open. The dilema I had was difficult child's ride was not going. So, he would have to have walked over 2 miles. Then if they decided to close early, Nobody would of been available to pick him up. It was predicted the heaviest snow from 11 - 1pm. Our company had approved a hotel for those who had to drive. Wanted to ensure everyone's saftey. difficult child did NOT go to school that day. We recieved abou 16 inches with over 30mph winds. What about those bus drivers responsible for all the children. Superintendant now says it was a bad call. You Think???? They made a big stink the previous two days because we already had the two snow days scheduled for make up in June. If another was needed they would have to have negotiations between teachers union and school district...Don't care. If my child gets hurt, or a car, or bus accident trying to get there...that is the first priority. The roads were not plowed. Not even the hwy I take home. It was pretty much guessing where the road was. Most of the plows concentrated on the interstate..which was horrible anyway. I chose not to take advantage of the hotel because it was my last workday of the week. I did have a bag with me incase I chose to stay. And I would of stayed if I had been scheduled that night. Totally unacceptable. Today's paper says 8600 kids in our school district did not attend school. Those who did not were excused. OK another problem. What about all those who struggled to get the kids there? I just could not take that chance. The storm was predicted days in advance. There was no excuse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kjs, post: 125642"] I work midnight to noon, 20 miles from home. That snow storm was predicted two days prior. I began watching the closings take place from various websites starting as early as 3am. Even though it was not bad at 5am, the mayor "closed the city" of Milwaukee, Now emergency was in effect for our city. Every school within 100 miles was closed with the exception of 2 or 3. And OUR school was open. The dilema I had was difficult child's ride was not going. So, he would have to have walked over 2 miles. Then if they decided to close early, Nobody would of been available to pick him up. It was predicted the heaviest snow from 11 - 1pm. Our company had approved a hotel for those who had to drive. Wanted to ensure everyone's saftey. difficult child did NOT go to school that day. We recieved abou 16 inches with over 30mph winds. What about those bus drivers responsible for all the children. Superintendant now says it was a bad call. You Think???? They made a big stink the previous two days because we already had the two snow days scheduled for make up in June. If another was needed they would have to have negotiations between teachers union and school district...Don't care. If my child gets hurt, or a car, or bus accident trying to get there...that is the first priority. The roads were not plowed. Not even the hwy I take home. It was pretty much guessing where the road was. Most of the plows concentrated on the interstate..which was horrible anyway. I chose not to take advantage of the hotel because it was my last workday of the week. I did have a bag with me incase I chose to stay. And I would of stayed if I had been scheduled that night. Totally unacceptable. Today's paper says 8600 kids in our school district did not attend school. Those who did not were excused. OK another problem. What about all those who struggled to get the kids there? I just could not take that chance. The storm was predicted days in advance. There was no excuse. [/QUOTE]
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