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Northland Pines administrators defend virtual day choice as weather risk prompts calendar adjustments
Summary
After road checks and county weather calls, administrators declared a virtual day for safety and discussed possible trimester and finals calendar shifts; leaders emphasized safety and staff supports for virtual learning.
Staff member (S1) explained the district's decision to run a virtual day because of road and wind conditions and said administrators had multiple staff driving and assessing roads before deciding. "I had multiple people glad that we did it," S1 said, noting the district used built-in snow days and moved to a virtual day to avoid risking student travel.
Chair (S2) emphasized safety for students and staff: "Safety is a priority for everybody, and parents appreciate the ability to drop off kids," the Chair said, while also raising concerns about staff scheduling and supports for paraprofessionals.
District considerations and next steps: Administrators discussed trimming or shifting trimester end dates to align with ACT testing days and finals, offering online professional-development modules for support staff, and continuing administrative review before a final call on future closures. No formal policy change or vote occurred; staff said they will meet with the administrative team to finalize any calendar adjustments.
