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[heidi]

My parents' house has power! And cable! And phones! Normalcy has returned to their street!

And the schools may possibly open this week. At this point, as I understand it, only 30 or so schools still have no power. I do *not* understand why all 200ish schools must be kept closed because of these 30; why can't they put generators in? Even if they have to bring in pizza because they can't fuel the cafeteria in full, at least everyone could be getting some education!

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[weatherguy2000.livejournal.com]

I do *not* understand why all 200ish schools must be kept closed because of these 30

They might do that to keep all the schools on the same schedule for lesson plans, semester end dates, food delivery, and other stuff like that.

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

No, that does make sense. But why can't they rent generators from, say, Wyoming, for those 30 schools? Why can't people in Wyoming or Ohio lend 30 generators for a month so they can open the schools? Probably nobody is asking, but someone should be.

[weatherguy2000.livejournal.com]

I see your point.

I don't know. Maybe they're concerned about money - where is the money going to come from to bring in these generators and buy the fuel?

[elseinane.livejournal.com]

30 generators require gas/diesel.... how many school systems can afford that for eight hours, 5 days a week?

[nyourdrms.livejournal.com]

YAY! for normal!!

[hedwig-snowy.livejournal.com]

And....the fact that the students will need to make up the days they missed. Not sure when they'll do it there, but the last time I heard they are making up the single day missed in Brevard during the Christmas break. Now, if that doesn't mess up anyone's travel plans...