School was canceled today due to expected problems associated with Tropical Storm Hanna. We have been awaiting this storm for the latter half of the week. It started as a hurricane and was on a direct course to our county. The storm stalled out some and then changed course to head towards North Carolina. We have waited for school closing decisions from the district office from Wednesday on. On Wednesday we thought we would be closed Thursday and Friday so that all could evacuate the area. As the course of the storm shifted, then plans did as well. School went on as usual on Thursday and the weather couldn't have been more perfect. At about 1:30 on Thursday school was canceled for Friday.
The reason for canceling school was that high winds were expected and school buses could not travel with winds above 35 MPH. Gusts are expected to rise above 45 MPH!!! So, only those of us who work year round are expected to be at school. It has been a quiet day. Some teachers have popped in to do some things in their classrooms. The staff did a great job preparing their rooms in case the weather turns severe.
We have been notified to close school by 3:00 in order to be able to make it home before the full impact of the storm is upon us.
We'll see how this plays out...
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