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hoosnowahokie
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hoosnowahokie

You know who's 'ruined' that more? Working parents

The uproar they cause if the school has to close in the middle of the day because of too much snow is crazy, so they cancel to appease working parents who have to make other plans for their kids during the day. It's not about treating the kids softly, it's about the parents being so obnoxious when their plans have to change.
Posted: 01/15/2026 at 02:53 PM ET
(In response to this post by Late 80s Hokie)

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I'll join in on calling society today "Soft" and/or too cautious. School
Late 80s Hokie • 01/15/26 02:43 PM ET
A good friend of mine was the (head) school superintendent for a VA county
EDGEMAN • 01/15/26 05:57 PM ET
Yea, I walked up hills both ways to school in footsies of ❄️ **
HokieHi71 • 01/15/26 04:52 PM ET
Less snow, but increased likelihood of litigation. **
scoop76cs • 01/15/26 04:09 PM ET
I remember missing the entire month of February in SW VA one year
bigbadbird • 01/15/26 03:54 PM ET
you never got a snow day?**
bigbadbird • 01/15/26 03:06 PM ET
I remember staying up late, looking at the streetlight, and praying it
Coach McGuirk • 01/15/26 05:29 PM ET
and it had to be awful to get the early call **
bigbadbird • 01/15/26 06:08 PM ET
We definitely did....when it was 8", a foot, and it was on the ground when
Late 80s Hokie • 01/15/26 03:21 PM ET
Where did you grow up? I grew up in VA and it only took an inch or two and
BG Hokie • 01/15/26 03:47 PM ET
oh ok- yes- in mountains we went if the weatherman didn't come through
bigbadbird • 01/15/26 03:44 PM ET
Where are you, physically, 2" would close VA Beach for a week.**
JoesterVT • 01/15/26 03:04 PM ET
Not really...all of that snow would have melted away in two days.
EDGEMAN • 01/15/26 05:59 PM ET
HELL.. in Richmond, people can't even drive until the RAIN plows come out**
HOKIERIT • 01/15/26 04:32 PM ET
Believe he’s near Rochester NY. **
RoswellGAHokie • 01/15/26 03:19 PM ET
Correct, you frequent Webster visitor you.**
Late 80s Hokie • 01/15/26 03:22 PM ET
You know who's 'ruined' that more? Working parents ◄
hoosnowahokie • 01/15/26 02:53 PM ET
More like lawsuits. I had a buddy who was the Superintendent in Nelson->
HOKIERIT • 01/15/26 04:37 PM ET
In my experience, parents complain both ways. I've seen them complain about
BG Hokie • 01/15/26 03:49 PM ET
Now see here, sir
hoosnowahokie • 01/15/26 04:05 PM ET
parents are the worst- wanting the teachers to go to work even in the rain **
bigbadbird • 01/15/26 03:45 PM ET
Meh
Beerman • 01/15/26 03:40 PM ET