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Editorial: No ice, but putting safety first leads to closings
School officials face tough calls when even forecasters aren’t sure about winter weather
01072018 ICE
Of all the undesirable jobs out there, high on the list should be a local school official trying to decide whether to close schools due to an impending weather event. Whether they err on the side of caution or throw that caution to the wind, they’re going to get second-guessed more than a losing football coach.