Winter Weather Gives Students Hope
January 29, 2010
When students hear about possible winter storm warnings hitting town, the excitement level skyrockets, and rumors of snow days circulate around the school. The next morning those students look out their window and wait for the call from the school cancelling the day, which comes on rare occasion. Disappointment takes over, and questioning begins as to why school is still in session in such horrible weather.
Busses take forever, causing students to be late to their first period classes. Traffic can get drivers stuck in the parking lot for extremely long periods of time. Snow can make it impossible to walk home and the biting cold air can numb students for hours.
Many high school kids question why we have school when the conditions outside are so dangerous. Most people blame our Principal for the decision, but actually the choice lies in the hands of the Superintendents. They are responsible for looking at the real weather conditions, not the predicted conditions, and deciding if classes will take place that day.
Many factors go into deciding if school should be kept in session during such weather. Some considerations are whether or not the students will be safe outside waiting for the bus or walking to school, or whether the walkways and parking lots are safe. Also, factors are, the safety of busses driving to and from school, and the safety and supervision of students who will not be in school.
The primary concern throughout all these factors is safety. If it is safe for students to get to and from school, then schools will be open. If there is too much ice on the ground, which makes it unsafe, then schools will most likely be closed.
Meghana Sharma, Staff Writer
