School closed AGAIN tomorrow

[mx'r]

Well up here in the hills where it's actually cold and slick out, I have to agree with closing the schools. No need to put my 3 kids nor anyone's kids at risk riding buses, etc. I was glad to spend some time with them today. And tomorrow now I guess.. Must be a mountain thing.

[hurley842002]

Wow, just amazing. I don't think they should have been closed today either, and when I was in school, they didn't close the schools the night before, based on weather predictions, they waited to see if the weather really justified closing school.

[Marlin]

Hmmm, I remember one time in 7th grade when I was being forced to go to Goddard. One time it snow enough the the busses could not make it up the hill. Other busses were going around the long way. Our driver, She drops us at the bottom of the hill and tells us to walk the rest of the way.. Way fun..

[gnihcraes]

I believe its budget related. No school, and they don't have to pay a lot of things like fuel for buses and as much heat for buildings. A neighbor was home early, mechanic, they let his group finish a few priority things, then sent them home without pay for the rest of the day.

[sniper7]

before everyone goes too far. my wife is a teacher, and in their messages they found out it is a transportation issue. the buses are diesels. they are either not starting or dying. even colowyoming said today he saw a lot of diesels on the road because the gelled up.
so unless you want your kids stranded on the side of the road in a poorly heated bus to begin with, then with no heat, you would probably appreciate having them at home for the day.

other kids have to walk to school. I have been out and about a few times today, not a problem walking I think, but there are also some kids who don't even have winter jackets. I know because I bought a couple last year.

[Graves]

Hmmm, all of our diesels started. A little planning ahead can prevent your fuel from gelling over.

[ChunkyMonkey]

well then, how come UPS guy didn't show up?

[Graves]

well then, how come UPS guy didn't show up?

He probably had a CNG.
They've been giving us a lot of trouble since we got them last year and now they make up half of our damn fleet.

[zteknik]

before everyone goes too far. my wife is a teacher, and in their messages they found out it is a transportation issue. the buses are diesels. they are either not starting or dying. even colowyoming said today he saw a lot of diesels on the road because the gelled up.
so unless you want your kids stranded on the side of the road in a poorly heated bus to begin with, then with no heat, you would probably appreciate having them at home for the day.

other kids have to walk to school. I have been out and about a few times today, not a problem walking I think, but there are also some kids who don't even have winter jackets. I know because I bought a couple last year.

true they do gel up and nowadays with the budget cuts they dont want to pay for the xtra time for the maint guys to prep them before hand
i remember in school the guys would prep the busses the night before
they just dont do that anymore

[Half Live]

The hell with buses. I never took the bus, I either walked or road my bike.