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The Agony And Ecstasy Of Snow Days: How The Decision Is Made To Call Off School

The job school superintendents love to hate is deciding on whether to close school or not in the winter.
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The job school superintendents love to hate is deciding on whether to close school or not in the winter.

There are two sides to school snow days. You've got the kids who get a day off and a chance to romp in the snow and catchup on the homework they might not have gotten done on time. And then there's the parents who might have to take a day off of work to watch the kids. But beyond that are the school superintendents who have to make the decision to close school.

We hear from Vermont Principals Association Executive Director Jay Nichols and Orange North Supervisory Union Superintendent of Schools Susette Bollard about the many factors that go into closing school, closing early or delaying the opening.

Broadcast live on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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