Anchorage schools closed Monday due to icy roads from freezing rain

The holiday weekend got a little longer for students in the Anchorage School District thanks to Mother Nature.

Freezing rain over the weekend made roads slick across Anchorage and parts of the Mat-Su Valley, prompting the district to close schools on Monday. Meanwhile, the Mat-Su Borough School District implemented a two-hour delay.

Despite the icy conditions, many drivers said the roads weren’t too difficult to navigate. “Well, a little bit dicey on the side roads and the neighborhood streets, but the main road seemed pretty good,” said Anchorage resident Guy Brousseau…

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