Don't agree with a major weather event like a hurricane

People will complain no matter what you do, true. No decision will change that.

Therefore, when there is an event this large over a matter of days (vs. local forecast for 1 inch of snow overnight), you do what is most logical. You tell everyone that you'll issue something at noon Sunday, and to stand by. People with brains can set up "just in case" arrangements, and if they don't need them, fine.

This choosing to close schools Monday and Tuesday for a hurricane 3-4 days away that, even if it were to make it to Georgia would likely be rain and some wind gusts, just says you don't much value education, you overreact or both.

In response to this post by RTFC

Posted: 09/11/2017 at 4:41PM

Schools closed for 2 days in Atlanta due to Irma. So far just a cold rain -- RoswellGAHokie 09/11/2017 10:54AM

In Columbus GA mayor orders everyone off the streets after 4 AM today...... -- BusLoadaBozos 09/11/2017 12:53PM

4 AM? ** -- 48zip 09/11/2017 1:04PM

I heard they announced that FRIDAY; just ridiculous - here's what you do -- WestyHokie 09/11/2017 12:31PM

...... rain in my shoes...in the cold Kentucky rain ** -- chumley 09/11/2017 12:20PM

I heard MARTA shut down today. ** -- TechMomof2 09/11/2017 11:20AM

I have some sympathy for local governments making those decisions. -- CPRVHokie 09/11/2017 11:19AM

Nah - they announced closings too early (see my post above) -- WestyHokie 09/11/2017 12:32PM

True no win. If they wait, and it's bad -- RTFC 09/11/2017 3:50PM

Don't agree with a major weather event like a hurricane -- WestyHokie 09/11/2017 4:41PM

Agreed. They're in no-win situations, and to make an error -- reestuart 09/11/2017 11:25AM

Yeah. It is frustrating as a parent when they cancel school for snow around -- CPRVHokie 09/11/2017 11:34AM

Member when Jon Cash said it was gonna snow a foot on 1/20/2009? -- Hokie CPA 09/11/2017 12:05PM

I remember when I was a kid, there was a 100% chance of snow one night. -- Chris Coleman

09/11/2017 12:20PM

You just described my entire high school career ** -- CPRVHokie 09/11/2017 12:22PM

Snow days are awesome unless both parents work. ** -- BG Hokie 09/11/2017 11:43AM

Not all of us pull down big bills like you. And our wives work. ** -- CPRVHokie 09/11/2017 12:23PM

Selfishly, I get best of both worlds. Two incomes but 2nd income is public -- BG Hokie 09/11/2017 2:17PM

Shun ** -- Brown Water 09/11/2017 3:43PM

Or we made sacrifices in our lives so our kids could be raised by a parent ** -- Vienna_Hokie 09/11/2017 1:56PM

fat mac? ** -- CPRVHokie 09/11/2017 2:06PM

Nope, just one of many people that has sacrificed my desires for my kids ** -- Vienna_Hokie 09/11/2017 2:08PM

Good for you. And glad you're comfortable making assumptions about my life. ** -- CPRVHokie 09/11/2017 2:12PM

Never said or implied anything about anyone but myself ** -- Vienna_Hokie 09/11/2017 2:14PM

Oh reaaaaalllllly ** -- Brown Water 09/11/2017 12:56PM

Yep ** -- reestuart 09/11/2017 11:38AM

Having been in a big flood and lost everything, -- TechMomof2 09/11/2017 11:36AM

Well, yeah. Rationally that makes sense. But the irrational part of me is -- CPRVHokie 09/11/2017 12:19PM

SC also- kids are home today - serenity now ** -- bigbadbird 09/11/2017 11:11AM

Don't agree with a major weather event like a hurricane

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