Posted by Al L. in Wisc. on February 15, 2014 at 08:36:45 from (216.226.92.254):
In Reply to: OT-School Closings??? posted by Jiles on February 15, 2014 at 08:08:35:
Jiles; decades ago Paul Harvey stated "...the school bus anymore isn't as reliable as the foot used to be."
Administrators run in fear of law-suits if any little sweetheart should get a boo-boo so they call off school. Peek at the bus windows and most aren't even half-full of kids; but the school parking lots have to be expanded for all the students that drive. A feller and I were out on the back roads shortly after 1600 yesterday and within 10 minutes we counted four district buses heading back to the garage and a fifth (from another district) doing the same. I drove for four years '76-'80 and it amazes me what I drove in and now-a-days they close the school house doors. The coldest I recall was -57 or -59 windchill and the 1968 'Binder' with a 345 gas, two-speed rear end made the route with kids waiting at their stop. My coffee is cold now...
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