Why Should Delaware Care?On Saturday, Gov. Matt Meyer said he had spoken with superintendents in New Castle County to determine which roads, sidewalks and bus stops remain unsafe, and that the Delaware Department of Transportation would be clearing those streets ahead of school on Monday. But even though the Colonial School District opened its doors on Monday, it was unable to provide transportation to all communities because of remaining road conditions.
Days after Gov. Matt Meyer said it was “unacceptable” that Delaware schools remained closed nearly a week after a crippling snowstorm swept through the state, some students in the Colonial School District were still unable to go to school Monday because of road conditions.
Last week, parts of Kent County received more than 6 inches of snowfall on Sunday, while New Castle County saw up to 10 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Freezing rain in some areas then added an inch of solid ice atop that accumulation…