Anne Arundel County Public Schools Remain Open Despite Dangerous Conditions

Two teens involved in a car crash in Pasadena earlier today. Photo by Chuck Cochran.

By: A.J. Gersh '15

This morning, many Severn School students arose to angry tweets and texts from friends as, despite a forecast of over 3 inches of snow, Anne Arundel County Public Schools made the "judgement call" to start schools at regular time this morning.

Over 142 snow-related accidents have been reported, many of which involved students attempting to promptly get to school via un-plowed highways and roads.

Some parents urged their children to stay home due to the drastically unsafe conditions. Many frustrated students arrived to school late, and nearly all of Severn's seniors either saw an accident on their drive in, or were nearly involved in one.

Let's face the facts: A.A.C.P.S. blew the call. 

This brings upon the "Deja Vu" effect, as in February of last year a very similar snowfall was treated with the same response.

Throughout the hallways of Creeden, "We should have been off today," "I can't believe schools weren't closed with these terrible roads," and "A.A.C.P.S. blew it again" have been three VERY popular sentences.

Due to the outrage of parents and students alike, many schools have begun to take action, most drastically Archbishop Spalding, who will now make weather-based decisions independently.

So, the next time moderate snow is in the forecast, A.A.C.P.S. must make the correct "judgement call," or Severn and other private schools in the area might choose to follow Spalding's footsteps to determine their own snowy fate.

Stay safe on the roads.