January and February may be, hands down, the longest months of the year. But one thing redeems these dreary, endless weeks: snow days. But when everyone is on the edge of their seat waiting for the cancellation, they’re left wondering. What actually makes them cancel school? Why do they do it?
Well, according to the Wylie ISD website, they will only cancel it if it is “absolutely necessary.” Their primary indicators of whether or not it is “absolutely necessary” involve roadways and the power grid. If the roads are too hazardous, school will be cancelled.
At least, this is what the website overtly cites as the reasoning behind cancellations. But reading some of the other language on the Inclement Weather Procedures site, some other considerations become clear. The school decided to cancel after “Checking road conditions and consulting with local emergency management officials and neighboring superintendents.”
This implies that some of the decisions are based on solidarity. If other neighboring districts are canceling as well, Wylie ISD will be more inclined to do so.
So when wondering if a snow day is coming, check those three things: the roadways, the power grid, and the decisions other districts are making. Sure, it won’t provide a hard and fast indication of whether or not school will be cancelled, but it will help alleviate some of the suspense of waiting to see whether or not the monotony of the long winter months will be broken up by a snow day.