Snow Day?
As I write this, there's a dusting of new snow outside. While some areas in Michigan got hit harder than others, my local school district is not calling a snow day today. I no longer have to field the endless stream of text messages asking, "Do we have a snow day?" That’s one of the benefits of being retired from my superintendent role. My daughter, who still attends the district I used to lead, is probably experiencing relief—this time from not being embarrassed by her dad’s decision-making! Snow days hold a unique place in my life—my perspective on them has shifted with time and location. As a student in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, snow days were rare. I can count on one hand how many we had throughout my K-12 years, even though we often received an incredible amount of snow. Back then, funding wasn’t tied to daily attendance, and life couldn’t halt whenever there was a snowfall. Contrast that with my current area of Michigan, where snow days are far more common and oft...