Ah, snow days—the ultimate double-edged sword of school leadership. On one hand, you have the students begging for a day off at the mere sight of a snowflake. On the other hand, there are parents who’d gladly send their kids to school through a full-blown blizzard if it meant avoiding one more hour of “Mom, I’m bored!”
Let’s be honest: calling a snow day is no small feat. It’s not just glancing out the window and deciding the snow looks “a little too fluffy.” It’s early-morning calls with road crews, weather reports that sound like doomsday predictions, and driving around icy roads trying to decide if we should risk it or hunker down. Pro tip: If you see me out driving at 4:30 a.m., I can assure you I am not getting breakfast at the alley—I am assessing the apocalypse.
Here’s the truth: no matter what decision we make, someone’s going to think we got it wrong. If we call off school, the grown-ups groan: “Why can’t kids just sled to class like we did in the '80s?” If we keep school open, students immediately question our grasp on reality: “Do they not SEE the blizzard outside?!”
In the end, our priority is always the same: student safety. If blowing snow, drifting snow, and roads that resemble ice rinks make the morning commute unsafe, we’ll choose to keep everyone home—even if it means ruffling a few feathers.
To the kids: enjoy the snow day and maybe take a break from TikTok to shovel the driveway (yes, we know you’re reading this).
To the parents: hang in there, stock up on snacks, and know we don’t take these decisions lightly.
Stay safe, and go G-Men! ❄️💛🖤
Ted