all colbert county schools out

Yep- just got the call. Buses will be running though.

I just heard that on the radio. Does anyone know about Lauderdale Co. yet? Please let us know.

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Originally posted by MrsMRog:
I just heard that on the radio. Does anyone know about Lauderdale Co. yet? Please let us know.

lauderdale county gets out at 12:30

School closings:

Lawrence County, AL Schools -- Closing at Noon

Colbert County Schools -- Closing at 11:30

Muscle Shoals Schools -- Closing at Noon

Lauderdale County Schools will dismiss at 12:30 today

Tuscumbia City Schools will dismiss at Noon

Business closings:

Curves in Moulton closing at 1

WAFF has the most up-to-the-minute info regarding closings on their website.

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Originally posted by T S C:
WAFF has the most up-to-the-minute info regarding closings on their website.

WAFF is my preferred choice for news and weather. However, does anyone else find their phrase "heart of the valley" annoying? It's like they are in a contest with each other to see who can use the phrase the most. It drives me nuts!

Ha! Good one David! Yes it is a bit lame to say "heart of the valley". On the note of school closings - I think it is sick that they wait til 11:30 (or later) when the storms will be right on top of us to dismiss school! Where are the kids safer? In school or in a high profile school bus on wet roads in severe weather? That is just insane. I think they should allow parents to pick up children immediately and keep the rest safe at school until the severe weather threat has passed, not put them on a bus! Anyone else? Am I off base here?

This is just so stupid, getting out for a storm that my be bad or not who knows. The last time they did this it didnt even rain. When we was in school I cant hardly remember getting out on snow days much less a storm, its ridiculous. I cant wait till election time and we put in new school board members. I tell you today kids are out of school more than ever and they wonder whats wrong with kids today? They are probably safer in schools than at home anyway. I dont recall my son ever telling me of a tornado drill or fire drill in school in the last 3 years he's went. They wouldnt be prepared if one was to strike all of a sudden. Somethings wrong with the system. Oh but wait Florence city schools are not dismissing, I wish their head boss of the schools had a sister that needed a job. Florence city is probably prepared for such a situation.

According to a recording at the central office Sheffield will be dismissing students at noon.

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Originally posted by T S C:
Ha! Good one David! Yes it is a bit lame to say "heart of the valley". On the note of school closings - I think it is sick that they wait til 11:30 (or later) when the storms will be right on top of us to dismiss school! Where are the kids safer? In school or in a high profile school bus on wet roads in severe weather? That is just insane. I think they should allow parents to pick up children immediately and keep the rest safe at school until the severe weather threat has passed, not put them on a bus! Anyone else? Am I off base here?

I don't know, in my day, we were never dismissed for school for reasons of "impending weather." The only time we got out was for snow. I think it would be wiser if schools prepared their students for bad weather and took them to a safe place. Of course, if something happens and schools are not let out, you have parents sueing you so what do you do?

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Originally posted by David L.:
I don't know, in my day, we were never dismissed for school for reasons of "impending weather." The only time we got out was for snow. I think it would be wiser if schools prepared their students for bad weather and took them to a safe place. Of course, if something happens and schools are not let out, you have parents sueing you so what do you do?

Good point, like in Enterprise. I don't know if there are any lawsuits, but I know folks were calling for some firings and resignations. I think my daughter's school is a lot sturdier than my patio home! I'd almost rather just go to the school and stay there with her!

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Originally posted by T S C:

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Originally posted by David L.:
I don't know, in my day, we were never dismissed for school for reasons of "impending weather." The only time we got out was for snow. I think it would be wiser if schools prepared their students for bad weather and took them to a safe place. Of course, if something happens and schools are not let out, you have parents sueing you so what do you do?

Good point, like in Enterprise. I don't know if there are any lawsuits, but I know folks were calling for some firings and resignations. I think my daughter's school is a lot sturdier than my patio home! I'd almost rather just go to the school and stay there with her!

I applaud them for closing for this, but they SHOULD have closed at TEN instead of later, since it is going to get bad before the kids can get home as it is.

Anyway, TSC, I totally agree with you on the fact that Enterprise has changed a LOT of Educator's minds about how bad Storms can get and how many lives are at stake. I don't think the School System WANTS that responsibility anymore.

On another note, they give so many "SNOW DAYS", and how many years has it been since any have been used??? Call them ""BAD WEATHER DAYS"" instead.

Back years ago when my kids were in school, when I saw the weather was going to get out of hand I went and picked them up myself. I figured if the schools weren't smart enough to let them out, "I" was smart enough to pick them up.

I survived a Tornado going across our school back around 1969, it hit the Stadium, messed up the Gym a little, SKIPPED OVER THE SCHOOL and then hit the restuarant across the street.

THAT experience serves as MY meter when it is time to take a child home.

I'm glad my daughter's dad lives 5 minutes from the school and he is going to get her. I sure do not want her on a bus!

A girl at work mentioned that they have to wait until 11:30 or they have to do a make-up day. Wow, now that is smart! Keep the kids in school so you don't have a make-up day, but put them out in treacherous weather on wet streets in a high profile school bus!

FLorence City isn't getting out because of their bussing contract with Laidlaw. The bus company runs on a strict schedule and will not deviate. As far as schools letting out early...if they didn't let out and something tragic happened all of you that are critisizing the decision to go home would be critisizing the decision to stay. Some people are not happy unless they are complaining. I for one, want my child at home with me during the threat of bad weather.

The very 1st posting on WAFF in the closings is:
Florence City Schools will remain open today

I see your point, Girl Friday. Some people will not be happy no matter what the decision. I just don't like when they weigh the threat of severe weather vs the possibility of a make-up day. I think the children's safety should be given greater weight than an extra school day.

It is 11:23 and not raining or thundering here yet.

The TIME of the Storm is late, Thank God!!! That means kids will be safe at home before it hits, I hope!!!

Mine are at Brooks Elementary........they are letting out in an hour, so Im on my waaaaay................

Yeah I know. In the last 20 years how many times has a school had been demolished in a storm and any kids killed. Any life is tragic to lose but kids are safer at school. Who we gonna blame if a school bus has a wreck because of wet roads or high winds and a kid is hurt badly. Remember these buses will be running when the bad weather is right on top of us. I guess I can sue the school if a tornado hits and destroys our home and hurts my child and the school is still standing. Tragic things happen that we have no control over, thats life. How many people wanted that helicopter crash to happen in Barton or wanted a husband to kill his wife over depression. Things happen that we are not supposed to understand why they happen, thats the way life is.

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Originally posted by agree2disagee:
Yeah I know. In the last 20 years how many times has a school had been demolished in a storm and any kids killed. Any life is tragic to lose but kids are safer at school. Who we gonna blame if a school bus has a wreck because of wet roads or high winds and a kid is hurt badly. Remember these buses will be running when the bad weather is right on top of us. I guess I can sue the school if a tornado hits and destroys our home and hurts my child and the school is still standing. Tragic things happen that we have no control over, thats life. How many people wanted that helicopter crash to happen in Barton or wanted a husband to kill his wife over depression. Things happen that we are not supposed to understand why they happen, thats the way life is.

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Any life is tragic to lose but kids are safer at school.

Agree 110% with you there.

I STILL think that during horrible weather that kids should be with their parents.

I know for a fact that when it got bad outside, the FIRST and FOREMOST thing on my mind were my kids and to GO get them!!!

If things are bad, I want to be with those I LOVE.

OBVIOUSLY THE LAST TWO COMMENTS MADE.....YOU DON'T HAVE ANY KIDS! I JUST WENT AFTER MINE. AFTER FLORENCE CITY DECIDED TO NOT LET THEM OUT LAST YEAR, I WILL NOT PUT UP WITH THE DESCISION THE THE GOOD DR. MAKES. DID YOU KNOW THAT IF THE KIDS ARE LET OUT OF SCHOOL BEFORE 11:30AM THEY DO NOT GET THEIR FUNDING FROM THE STATE? I CONTACTED CHANNEL 19 (WHNT) LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED, AND THEY DID A STORY ON IT. OF COURSE THE DR. HAD "NO COMMENT". SO WHY IS SHE DOING THIS AGAIN! WHO IS SHE TO TAKE OUR KIDS LIVES IN HER HANDS. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE FUNDING! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW ELECTION......SHE'S OUT OF A JOB! AND I SPEAK FOR MANY FLORENCE CITY SCHOOL CHILDRES PARENTS. I'M SURE NEWS 19 WILL TRY TO TALK TO HER, AS THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN CONTACTED. ANGRY MOM!

I always relied on my own common sense as to when I thought my kids needed to be with ME instead of school.

Schools won't usually EVER let out before 11:30 because of funding, you are correct.

For me, I didn't give a HOOT about funding if I thought my kids needed to be home with me. I went and got them anyway.

Thank God they are now grown, and always as safe as humanly possible while growing up.

My two were at Forest Hills last time too. They didnt let out, and I didnt go get them. BIG MISTAKE. My daughter is terrified of storms, but I trusted the school system..

This yr they are in Brooks, Lauderdale let out. I went and got them. No I wouldnt want them on a bus, thats why I went and got them. Im a mom, My one and only job is to keep them safe. It doesnt matter what the school system says, they dont have a basement????

If your over 25 I guess your parents didnt love you or didn't care about your safety cause thats not how it used to be. Is that the reason people are the way they are today, I think not. That was your choice to go pickup your child, they shouldn't make it mandatory for everyone to do that, they should have safety systems in place to protect children like Florence city probably does. I'd like to know how many children have been hurt in this area from storms while they were in school,0. Thats your choice to go pickup your child. Wonder how many teachers stayed at school to catch up on work, probably none and there not children.

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Originally posted by agree2disagee:
If your over 25 I guess your parents didnt love you or didn't care about your safety cause thats not how it used to be. Is that the reason people are the way they are today, I think not. That was your choice to go pickup your child, they shouldn't make it mandatory for everyone to do that, they should have safety systems in place to protect children like Florence city probably does. I'd like to know how many children have been hurt in this area from storms while they were in school,0. Thats your choice to go pickup your child.

Oh a few times they didn't even REALIZE it was as bad as it was and they DID dimiss school.

As far as parents "LOVING" their children if over 25, then I think you need to explain that a little better, because you are fixing to get it by some who are in that category.

Here's your chance to explain.

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Originally posted by agree2disagee:
If your over 25 I guess your parents didnt love you or didn't care about your safety cause thats not how it used to be. Is that the reason people are the way they are today, I think not.

huh? What? I am over 25 and my parents NEVER came and picked us up due to weather. I can hardly remember school ever letting out unless the roads were closing. If we were there then we stayed there unless snow was actually starting to stick and accumulate. If there was a threat of a tornado we all went into the hallways. That is just the way it was.

As a mama, I understand parents wanting to pick up their kids when weather is bad. But I still think the majority of kids are safest at school.

I think if you can go get your children and you have a safe place to go fine. But if your dwelling is less sturdy than the school building they should stay at school. I would hope the school system has plans for those children who cannot be picked up. I would hate to think a bus driver would drop a kid off at a mobile home this afternoon.

In my twelve years of school and college we never was let out, never, for storms. I guess they did that back in the 40's and 50's when you was in school,huh. That my feeling and if you cant handle it I'll send you a corn cob and you can sit on it. Its plain stupid to let kids out.

This seems dumb to me. The schools should allow parents to come pick the kids up by a certain time if they wish, but what about the kids who live in trailers? They're certainly not safer. What about the parents who have to take off work and give up pay for what could be just a bad thunderstorm? The school is just afraid of getting sued.

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Originally posted by agree2disagee:
In my twelve years of school and college we never was let out, never, for storms. I guess they did that back in the 40's and 50's when you was in school,huh. That my feeling and if you cant handle it I'll send you a corn cob and you can sit on it. Its plain stupid to let kids out.

A2D, why must you be so vague? And then when people ask you to further explain yourself so that your post makes sense why must you be so hateful? AND THEN when someone replies to what you said with their opinion to enter into a discussion with you, why must you trounce that and instead tell them something vile like to sit on a corncob? What is that about? I don't know what your deal is, and I probably don't want to or couldn't pronounce it - but regardless - it is very difficult to have an adult conversation with you.

No, we weren't...but that was before high tech radar, cable, satellite, cell phones and computers. The reason we stayed was because the communication wasn't as high tech as today. We did the in the hallway with your hands over your head thing regularly

agree2disagree, like TSC said in an earlier reply, the tragedy at Enterprise probably plays a role on opening the eyes of the School Officials.

It MIGHT be lawsuits.

It MIGHT be that the kids were begging for their parents.

It MIGHT be because the parents were trying like crazy to find their kids.

There may be many reasons, but that happening began what I remember of the schools being let out during ANY bad weather.

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Originally posted by agree2disagee:
In my twelve years of school and college we never was let out, never, for storms. I guess they did that back in the 40's and 50's when you was in school,huh. That my feeling and if you cant handle it I'll send you a corn cob and you can sit on it. Its plain stupid to let kids out.

You make it very hard to believe that you ever got near a college with the replies you leave.

Why can't you just learn to be NICE to people like you were when you first joined???

That comment was uncalled for, totally uncalled for.

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Originally posted by agree2disagee:
In my twelve years of school and college we never was let out, never, for storms. I guess they did that back in the 40's and 50's when you was in school,huh. That my feeling and if you cant handle it I'll send you a corn cob and you can sit on it. Its plain stupid to let kids out.

Gah, YOU Still can't get over people having a different opinion. You get nasty when people don't like what you have to say. Welcome to reality Agree, most the time people aren't going to agree with you all the time. Either learn to live with it, or keep your opinions to yourself if you can't.

*shakes head*

~Amanda

Annnnnnnnnnnnnd there goes the Sirens here in Colbert.

*gets up to get the hall ready*

~Amanda

MANDA! You really need to loose that pic! you look like something from the dark ages! Kind of SCARY!

Everybody be safe and take care.This is probably going to pass by but sometimes these things are unpredictable.

You just cant take people opinion on things and try to make people feel ridiculous about their posts. Im not the only one here. other people are right yall gang up on people that dont see your way. I thought you were tired of it here and was going to the Shoals forum. If you cant take my opinion on thing then you have personal problems dont jump on my back about my thoughts. If you dont like em dont read em......