EBR and Livingston Parish schools closed tomorrow. (1 Viewer)

[keepoursaints]

http://www.wafb.com/global/story.asp?s=11786512

Feel free to post which schools are closed in your area for those who don't follow the news while at work or are out and about.

 

[Paul]

St. Tammany Parish Schools are closed as well.

 

[gboudx]

Do those schools not have heating?

 

[keepoursaints]

Do those schools not have heating?

I would think it's more about already horrible bus drivers, and less about the temperature at the schools.

 

[Paul]

Do those schools not have heating?

When my wife called and told me, I asked the same question. The schools have heating - I believe the concern is traveling on icy roads and just having the kids out. I guess.

 

[gboudx]

The NWS shows a 20% chance of sleet tonight for most of the Northshore. Is that why schools are being closed?

Edit: Almost as soon as I type that, I see some parts have a 40% chance. Best to be safe than sorry.

 

[cpg]

The NWS shows a 20% chance of sleet tonight for most of the Northshore. Is that why schools are being closed?

I have no idea, but it's the excuse I'll use tomorrow when I call in to work.

 

[AlbertaSaintsFan]

It was -30 celcius this morning, snow. Kids went to school.

Of course, if it's above 85 F, I usually die from heat, so to each his own!

 

[FLIPPY]

So Kev, you're off tomorrow......

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

overreaction.

 

[keepoursaints]

So Kev, you're off tomorrow......

The short buses handle better on the road

 

[Doobsdemons]

they are concerned about icing on the roads. particularly black ice. If a bus careens into an 18 wheeler because of icing, how irate would you be because they were not "overreacting"?

 

[gboudx]

they are concerned about icing on the roads. particularly black ice. If a bus careens into an 18 wheeler because of icing, how irate would you be because they were not "overreacting"?

Can they not wait until the morning to determine if the road conditions are safe? That's what they usually do here. The school districts will make their decision at like 5am and then get the word to local media outlets. But you guys probably don't have sanding trucks to pretreat the bridges and overpasses either.

 

[Doobsdemons]

no, no sand trucks and it makes it easier for working parent(s) to make arrangements for their kids in advance.

 

[MLU]

they are concerned about icing on the roads. particularly black ice. If a bus careens into an 18 wheeler because of icing, how irate would you be because they were not "overreacting"?

Is it too much to ask that they hire competent drivers? How do students in Minnesota ever finish a school year?