Snowfall leads to shifting school decisions, parent confusion in Buncombe County

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NC — Changing snow conditions across Buncombe County led to shifting school schedule decisions on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 15, causing confusion and frustration for some parents as weather conditions worsened after initial calls were made.

Buncombe County Schools officials say decisions about delays or closures must be made early, often hours before snow actually begins to fall.

“It changed, it came in, and it came in small bursts and changed quickly,” said Jeremy Stowe, the district’s director of transportation…

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