Morning Snowfall Causes Three Accidents in Acton
Schools decide to open despite slippery road conditions.
Despite a winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service, parents and students had to work their way through 3 to 4 inches of snow this morning as Acton Public Schools opted not to use a snow day today. The Acton Police Department reported three accidents as of 9 a.m., none involving school buses. The winter weather advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. with total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches expected. Do you think Acton schools should have used a snow day today? Tell us in the comments section below.
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Mary
4:30 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013
I agree with Karen Pierce. I also feel that if you feel it unsafe for your children to go to school until the roads are clearer, then you have the right and responsibility as a parent, to keep them safe and at home, until you can get them there - even if that means they miss a day of school.   more ›