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Superintendent apologizes for mistaken snow-day call, promises clearer process and follow-up
Summary
Wachusett Regional School District Superintendent Dr. Riley said he accepts responsibility for a ‘wrong’ snow-day decision that left buses on unsafe roads. He promised improved coordination with town DPWs and bus contractors, a public explanation of the decision process and a committee follow-up report.
Superintendent Dr. Riley acknowledged responsibility for a mistaken snow-day decision at the Wachusett Regional School District Committee meeting on Jan. 12, saying the district should have delayed or closed schools after conditions deteriorated and that a bus incident that day, while not causing injuries, reinforced the need for change.
"Ultimately, those are decisions that I am responsible for," Dr. Riley said, adding that he regretted the outcome and did not want to shift blame. He described the district's current practice — consulting town DPWs, monitoring neighboring…
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