Anatomy of a winter closing: What goes into canceling classes
Kids use the hill leading up to the Brooks Museum to sled Jan. 16, 2024. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
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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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
Michael Waddell
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