After the snow storm that blew through the state over the weekend that brought 8-12 inches of snowfall around the state, parents around the state have kids home from school.
But that doesn’t necessarily mean a snow day. For some of them, instead of playing in the snow, they’re doing school work.
Here’s a look at what can happen when severe weather closes school.
Who decides if school is closed or delayed? What do schools consider?
In many school districts, superintendents make the final call after weighing a variety of factors, like road safety and weather predictions. If district leaders do choose to close school for the day or have a two-hour delay, they likely make that call early in the morning before 6 a.m…