Superintendent praises operations, transportation after snow closures

Superintendent Tina used the Jan. 27 Marple Newtown School Board meeting to thank operations and transportation staff for sustained efforts during recent heavy snow and ice that led to school closures.

Tina said the district did not have school for two days because of hazardous snow and icy road conditions and confirmed schools would return to a regular schedule the following day. She identified operations staff (naming Jake Gallagher) and the transportation department for working 'around the clock' to clear seven buildings and ready a fleet described in the transcript as 'over a 100 vehicles.'

The superintendent noted crew responsibilities included plowing, shoveling, checking heating systems and preparing bus routes to keep students and staff safe. The remarks emphasized the practical limitations the crew faced — heavy snow with ice and high drifts on some corners — and credited the staff for enabling the district to resume normal operations.

The board did not record further policy action tied to the snow response in the provided transcript; the superintendent’s comments were framed as recognition of staff work.