Oh ****, it's on now, boys.
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Light precipitation likely Monday and light icing on area roads is possible, especially north and west of Houston. Tuesday AM commute may be impacted in spots.
Sea Speed said:
If there is a single ice crystal on the streets of the tine metro, the whole thing will come to a stand still.
ChipFTAC01 said:Sea Speed said:
If there is a single ice crystal on the streets of the tine metro, the whole thing will come to a stand still.
That's my point. It does look like there's going to be a little precip now but even if there wasn't the Tine is going to freak out.
hell of a sentencehtxag09 said:
I'm not defending the schools, I just find it funny that the people who post here making fun of the Karen's who have to post on facebook about how their precious babies won't be going to school and they won't be going to work if there is even a threat of ice generally seems to overlap with the people who have to let all of TexAgs know how irate they are and how stupid schools are that they may close if the weather may do something next week.
Tom Cardy said:
Which of the 4Ps are we not protecting this time?
Jack Klompus said:
New CFISD Superintendent just plopped his D on the desk about closing next week. Definitely a DGAF attitude in the email he sent out this morning.
That isn't what he said. He said they would evaluate conditions on Tuesday morning which is the same procedure that has always been in place for CFISD.Cromagnum said:Jack Klompus said:
New CFISD Superintendent just plopped his D on the desk about closing next week. Definitely a DGAF attitude in the email he sent out this morning.
As in, LOL, we're staying open?
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As many of you are aware, we have some extremely cold weather moving into the area this weekend. I take weather calls very seriously; there are three decisions I don't enjoy in my role:As such, I rely on a multitude of information and a lot of preparation. CFISD has detailed procedures in place for potential cancellations that will assist my decision-making process to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Here is a brief overview of what that entails.
- boundary changes;
- weather calls; and
- budget cuts.
[ol]We have been watching models and receiving weather updates from local weather experts since last weekend. The latest model suggests the arctic blast may arrive Saturday nightso please have your personal prep done a little sooner, just in case. As a reminder, Monday, Jan. 16 is a CFISD holiday. Leadership has reviewed all possibilities for Tuesday, Jan. 16, when we are set to return. We have a plan to check the roads personally. I can tell you that if the weather is not certain, several team members and I will be up late at night and early in the morning to assess that road conditions are safe for staff to arrive as well as to transport students. While weather stations report general area conditions, there is nothing like having eyes on the ground to see what is really going on in our community. I plan to drive the roads, as I have been doing since I was in little Poteet ISD (approximately 1,600 students). I am happy to say that police, transportation, and operations staff personally checking the roads is a practice here, too, because we love our staff and kids. Some think we should close schools "just in case," or say that we don't make the call early enough, or they need us to open for a variety of reasons. Many of our families rely on us for more than just education; it's also childcare so they may go to work, or perhaps the warmth and food our schools provide. So, closing "just in case" can hurt people, too, when it's not founded. [emphasis added] We also know staffing a campus properly is critical to a successful school day. Some of our folks travel from surrounding districts, so a neighboring district closing can impact our staffing ability when they do not have childcare. [/ol]
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Please know that I will be in constant communication with local meteorologists and other school district superintendents. I care deeply about each and every one of you and will be watching and stressing over making the right decision.
In the best interest of children,
Doug Killian, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Monday (presumably referring to MLK day) is the 15th. Dude sounds on top of it.Quote:
As a reminder, Monday, Jan. 16 is a CFISD holiday.
Jack Klompus said:
New CFISD Superintendent just plopped his D on the desk about closing next week. Definitely a DGAF attitude in the email he sent out this morning.
rhoswen said:
I need to go to HEB just for a regular shopping trip. I'm dreading it, so planning on going at like 8am tomorrow & hopefully it's not bad. I don't need bottled water so...