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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums(MN) Governor Dayton calls off school statewide Monday because of cold
The governor took the rare step with forecast high temperatures in the double digits below zero, saying the safety of Minnesotas schoolchildren must be our first priority.
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Although the state is used to frigid winters, the expected deep freeze surpasses even what hearty Minnesotans can handle.
According to the governors office, state law gives the governor ability to authorize the commissioner of education to alter school schedules, curtail school activities, or order schools closed.
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A little more: http://www.startribune.com/local/238603781.html
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)Probably a good move.
MineralMan
(146,192 posts)We're really in for some brutal low temps in Minnesota, with even the Twin Cities getting down below -25 F even before the wind chill factor comes in. I'm planning to stay in on Monday, even if the high gets up to as high as -15 below.
Brrrr....
giftedgirl77
(4,713 posts)We're in SC, my oldest rotti won't go out in the rain & my youngest son (12) wears a sweatshirt year round because of the ac at school.
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)shut down as well.
MinneapolisMatt
(1,550 posts)Jenoch
(7,720 posts)closed school state-wide once in the 90s. The problem was, he was a day late. The day he closed school I think the temperature was 0°.