Montgomery County parents react to third consecutive snow day
MCPS closed for third straight day due to snow, ice
Montgomery County Public Schools officials made the call Tuesday afternoon shortly before 4 p.m. to cancel classes Wednesday. FOX 5's Josh Rosenthal spoke to parents and students about the decision.
Many school districts throughout the region made the decision to close Wednesday on account of the recent winter weather.
That includes Montgomery County Public Schools. Officials there made the call Tuesday afternoon shortly before 4 p.m.
"We just heard school was canceled for the third day. Yes," said MCPS mom Anneceline Maurice, before adding, "we were a little bit flabbergasted and not knowing what to do."
In a statement, MCPS said that while progress is being made, "snow levels and persistently cold temperatures are impacting our ability to clear school sites, parking lots, and walkways of snow and ice."
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"I think they should keep the schools safe," said dad Chris Warshaw. "So, if they can’t open the school safely then I’m glad they’re not opening them, but I wish we could open the schools safely."
Added mom Elise Beretz, "safety first for sure, but maybe things could have been done faster."
Of course, while parent after parent sounded similarly early Tuesday evening, most students sounded more like 7-year-old Alexia.
"I love it," Alexia told FOX 5 of the third straight snow day. "I’m gonna throw snowballs at my sister."
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