Snow Day

Frosty the snowman is on his way, bringing kids in central New York a snow day. One school used the classic holiday song to announce schools would be closed as the storm hammers the east coast and central New York.

Today, my son's school district in New Hartford called a snow day - even though they could have asked kids to simply log on. I'm so glad they did.

New York State officials gave school districts the option to convert their snow days to virtual days back in September, but the Madison Central School District will not be replacing theirs.

The New York State Education Department is looking at a plan to get rid of snow days for thousands of schoolchildren across the state, including the Utica-Rome area.

With education moving at least partially to the online space in the Utica area, do we really need snow days anymore? The answer, in my opinion: HELL YES.

The National Weather Service says another winter storm is headed for Central New York this week, bringing up to 12" of snow and bitter cold.

Few words bring joy to a child's heart like hearing "SNOW DAY" while they're snuggled in bed on a weekday. How can you make that happen more often?

Are Central New York kids headed for their first snow day? The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning that suggests...maybe.

You may be sick of all the snow and cold this winter, but let's let the kids dream of one more big snow day this season.

The latest snowstorm to hit Central New York had many schools closing before the snow even began falling. Let's make the most of this day off.

Current New York State law requires that school start no earlier than September 1 each year, but a new proposal being considered could change that.

You may think you can't predict snow days or 2 hour delays, but ask your kids. They probably have a few foolproof ways to make sure they get a day off.