Why are schools closed today

Answer

Schools are closed today due to various reasons, including illness-related closures, issues with school buildings or utilities, severe weather or emergencies, professional development days, and afternoon parent-teacher conferences[4]. Illness-related closures were rare in this study, but of the closures that did occur, over half were found to be due to respiratory illness[4]. Issues with school buildings or utilities caused 10% of individual-level school closures and 1% of district-wide closures[4].

Severe weather and emergencies, such as the nighttime curfew imposed by de la canal county officials, often result in school closures[4]. Schools are also closed during professional development days to allow time for teachers and other staff to receive professional training[3]. During afternoon parent-teacher conferences, students in high schools, K-12, and 6-12 schools are dismissed three hours early[3].

Finally, special dates such as the 4th Annual NYC Public School Film Festival, Charter School Public Hearing for International Leadership Charter High School, Success Academy Charter School - NYC 6, Success Academy Charter School - NYC 12, and Success Academy Charter School - NYC 14 are also included in the NYC Public School Calendar and result in school closures.

Websites

1. http://marylandpublicschools.org/about/pages/school-systems/open-closing-dates.aspx
2. https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02522
3. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/calendar
4. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0113755
5. https://www.9and10news.com/weather/school-closings/
6. https://www.npr.org/2022/12/05/1140671212/schools-will-stay-closed-today-after-gunfire-knocked-out-power-in-north-carolina
7. https://www.clickondetroit.com/school_closings/
8. https://www.wxyz.com/weather/school-closings-delays

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