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Philosophy, practical concerns lead to school cancellation

Philosophy, practical concerns lead to school cancellation

Philosophy, practical concerns lead to school cancellation

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 10:34 PM PST

A combination of philosophy and waiting to see if snow removal equipment could beat the weather is why the Grand Island Public Schools had one of the final cancellation notices on Monday classes for students.

"Our philosophy is that the kids will go to school if the community is going to work," interim Superintendent Harrison Cass said.

He said the school district had its employees out working on Sunday in an attempt to clear off the driveways and parking lots for the district's 18 schools and administrative offices. By 9 p.m. or a little later on Sunday, it became obvious that the school district could not keep its drives and parking lots open for students and staff members who would be arriving on Monday morning if classes had not been canceled.

 Cass said school personnel who drove around Grand Island Sunday night could also tell that people would have difficulty getting out of their driveways and down the city's side streets on Monday morning. That made them realize that a number of Grand Island businesses would likely be closed on Monday or have a late start.

It was easier to make a decision to have students stay home when it became obvious that one or both parents also would be home for all or part of the day.

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