Anatomy of a winter closing: What goes into canceling classes

By Abigail Warren

Anatomy of a winter closing: What goes into canceling classes

As students, teachers and parents peered through the clouds looking for enough snowflakes to cancel classes Friday, Jan. 10, teams of school leaders across Shelby County -- both public and private -- had been discussing the question for days.

Any decision to close schools for inclement weather involves more than just a look out the window. Whether there are powdered-covered streets, icy sidewalks or just a dusting of snow barely covering the brown winter blades of grass, the verdict involves dozens of factors.

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