Metro Detroit School Closings: Closures for Jan. 27
(FOX 2) - Nearly 100 school districts, including Detroit Public Schools, are closing for a second day in a row on Tuesday as wintry weather left messy roads and cold conditions.
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On Monday, schools across Metro Detroit closed as well after snow hit the area overnight on Sunday. Michigan State Police F/Lt Mike Shaw said troopers handled 99 crashes between when the snow started Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday. Most of the crashes involved property damage, but there were several minor injuries, he said.
The continuing weather and snow has schools closing on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
For mobile readers, click here for a link to the closings list.
How snow days are called
Many parents and students may wonder what school districts call snow days.
FOX 2 talked with Superintendent Dr. Randy Speck and said Michigan K-12 public and charter schools are required to have 180 school days at a minimum of 1,098 hours. All of them are allowed six forgiven snow days and can apply for three more.
Things to consider when calling a snow day:
- Student safety
- Actual versus forecast
- Buses/Transportation
- Amount of snow/Wind Chill
- Timing of the call
- Earlier helps reduce stress for parents
- Balancing the call with how many snow days left
- Attendance/Instructional Time
- 75% Attendance
View the full closings list below:
The Source: FOX 2 used information from previous reporting.