Today Seattle schools are seeing the second weather-related closure this year. Some may question the reasoning behind today’s closures, but there are several factors that come into play when determining the safety of keeping schools open during inclement weather conditions. Even when the snow stops falling, there can still be dangers on icy roads, particularly side streets that are not maintained by the city. This can make walking to bus stops precarious especially for those with mobility issues.
To make determinations of school district closures, superintendents check in with weather reports, the National Weather Service, and local transportation authorities. The decisions made based on available predictions serve to gauge the probability of a safe outcome for the majority of commuters. Not only are road closures a factor, but the consideration of temperature, wind chill and the likelihood that students waiting at a bus stop may be subjected to frostbite. School closures are not taken lightly as snow days are often required to be made up or content is lost, so if our school is closed know it is for the safety of students, faculty and staff.
In addition to the Seattle Colleges closure, Seattle Public Schools, Highline Public Schools, Highline College, and the University of Washington are among other schools closed for the weather today.
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