Area schools struggle with weather related decisions

East Allen Times:

FORT WAYNE - Timing caused problems for local school district officials Monday when faced with the decision to cancel classes for the day or stay open during sleet and snow conditions.

Some schools ran on delayed schedules, some dismissed early, some carried on as usual, and a few even closed altogether. It seems in every case at least some of the parents were unhappy with the decision.

Fort Wayne Community Schools on Monday allowed classes to continue as scheduled. "Based on the conditions they saw at five o'clock, they determined that the conditions were safe to get students to school," said spokesperson Krista Stockman.....