my daycare is now on a 2 hour delay because of the cold.

[iamcline]

Triad area schools were cancelling evening activities, had me laughing.  Little Jim Bob, Jr. can't stand outside in 6 degree weather waitin' on a bus, nor play basketball the night before.

[pstall]

Schools always go the conservative route. Me and my girls will get some extra snooze time.

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[iamcline]

Back in my day, I'd be at the bus stop...it would be a white out, and the bus driver is like, "C'MON!".

 

Of course I refuse, go inside...see on the news an hour later that they were sending buses back out taking people home.

 

Didn't have to walk up hill barefooted, because I'm not that old or determined.

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

As a long time smoker, I'd just like to say, thank you e-cigs!

[carpanfan96]

Schools are closing tomorrow, so check your local area. Most are on a 2 hour delay though and here's a couple links and postings from the local area's. 

 

 

http://www.wral.com/weather/closings/?viewall=1

 

http://www.wcnc.com/

 

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on two-hour delay Tuesday.

Union County Schools will be on a two-hour delay Tuesday.

Gaston County Schools on a two-hour delay Tuesday.

Cleveland County Schools on a two-hour delay Tuesday.

Hickory Schools on a two-hour delay Tuesday.

Catawba County Schools on a two-hour delay Tuesday.

Iredell-Statesville Schools on two-hour delay Tuesday; no morning practices or student activities.

York District 1 Schools on a two-hour delay Tuesday. K4 AM classes canceled.

Lancaster County Schools on a two-hour delay Tuesday.

Chester County Schools on a two-hour delay Tuesday.

Rowan-Salisbury Schools on a two-hour delay Tuesday.

Cabarrus County Schools on a two-hour delay Tuesday.

Lincoln County Schools on a three-hour delay Tuesday and Wednesday.

Burke County Schools on a two-hour delay Tuesday.

Anson County Schools opening at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

Avery County Schools closed Tuesday.

Watauga County Schools closed Tuesday.

[Go To Girl]

For every northerner or mid-westerner or Canadian (yeah - I'm talking to you Hawk) amused with us because of our reactions to the extreme cold - keep in in mind that we are amused by y'all when you don't deal with the heat all that well.

[Mr. Scot]

Two hour delay purely for cold would have been unheard of where I was from.

[Chimera]

What time do schools usually start where you live, Hawk?

I'm asking because when I lived in Washington, my son didn't even wake up for school until like 8:15. When we moved to NC, the late bell at his school rang at 6:40.

It seems our school days are scheduled to get as much done as possible before the heat bears down. In Washington I remember frost on the grass in May, so I assume the late starts were to get everything warmed up.

[Darth Biscuit]

Temps supposed to get down to single digits in the morning with windchills at or below zero.

Their concern is for kids waiting for the bus before sunrise. Remember that we don't have temps like that here and most kids don't even have coats, etc for temps that cold.

Just precautionary.

Who doesn't have a coat?

GHardy took care of this.

Seriously its not that cold.

[Chimera]

Not cold at all. (at least much better since the wind stopped)

[Darth Biscuit]

What time do schools usually start where you live, Hawk?

I'm asking because when I lived in Washington, my son didn't even wake up for school until like 8:15. When we moved to NC, the late bell at his school rang at 6:40.

It seems our school days are scheduled to get as much done as possible before the heat bears down. In Washington I remember frost on the grass in May, so I assume the late starts were to get everything warmed up.

 

I don't recall ever going to school that early...

 

Elementary schools here start at like 8:00.. middle school at 8:20 and HS about that...  my son, who is a senior, only has 2 on campus classes so he goes in a 10 and gets out at 2 right now.

 

When I was in school (way back) the bell rang at 8:20 irrc.

[Hawk]

What time do schools usually start where you live, Hawk?

I'm asking because when I lived in Washington, my son didn't even wake up for school until like 8:15. When we moved to NC, the late bell at his school rang at 6:40.

It seems our school days are scheduled to get as much done as possible before the heat bears down. In Washington I remember frost on the grass in May, so I assume the late starts were to get everything warmed up.

 

we live out on an acreage, so my daughter is on the bus at 7:25, in her seat for class at 8:20....dismissal at 3:20...plus or minus 5 minutes because I don't know for sure.

[Panthro]

Well I almost got into an altercation in the daycare parking lot.

 

Some dad came within a foot of hitting me...i told him to slow down. He told me to walk faster....I told him this pry wasn't the best place to drive like an asshole....he sped off.

[Cat]

CMS delaying is ridiculous, thankfully i have two moms close by that i can depend on, feel sorry for everyone who doesn't have it that easy.