No Snow Day: Northfield Students React Via Twitter

Northfield Public Schools are open Friday as neighboring districts—Faribault, Randolph, Kenyon—are either closed or have a two-hour delay as a snow system moved through the area overnight and continues to drop snow.

Northfield students aren't happy. Northfield Public Schools are open Friday as neighboring districts—Faribault, Randolph, Kenyon—are either closed or have a two-hour delay as a snow system moved through the area overnight and continues to drop snow. We took to Twitter to gather some thoughts from Northfield students about having school today. Also, here's a video Patch did with Superintendent Chris Richardson about how snow days are decided. What do you think of the decision to have school on Friday? Are students griping over nothing or do they have valid complaints? Let us know in the comment section!   I live off hwy 3 & fairbault is literally 10 mins down the road from me. I don't understand how they're closed & we arent.. I'm so happy …

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Snow Day or No Snow Day? How Are They Decided?

Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about how it is decided if school should be delayed or canceled.

Northfield Parents Talk: Snow Days and Sick Days

When your children have an unplanned day off of school, what do you do about your own work responsibilities?

Juggling children and work can be a struggle sometimes. When school is canceled because of a snowstorm or your child comes down with the flu, what do you do about your own work responsibilities? On one hand, your children are the most important responsibility you have. And on the other, your job is the thing that pays the bills, providing for your children. This blog entitled “Weather, sick days leave working parents snowed under” provides tips for what you can do to ensure your kids are well taken care of and that your career is taken care of as well. And even if you have planned in advance for days like this, sometimes–as I know from experience–it can still be a scramble. Please share advice on what works for you and your family in the …

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