Two Hour School Delay Caught Some People Off Guard

For years on bad weather mornings we have heard about schools running on a two hour delay primarily in Lee County, Iowa, but today was the first two hour delay ever   for the Quincy Public and Parochial Schools. Based on social media comments this morning, many people were caught off guard and didn't know what to do.

Some complained that they should have notified parents last night instead of this morning. Others weren't sure if the buses would still run two hours later than normal and there were questions about early childhood's schedule as well. Some complained that they were forced to be late for work by two hours as well as they had to stay home with their children for that time.

What is a school district to do? In contacting school officials, they advised me that parents were made aware of the potential of the "Two Hour Delay" option during inclement weather at the beginning of the school year. The information is also in the school handbook as well as the school district's website. And remember the reason they did it is for the safety of the children.

With all that said, this marked the first usage of the "Two Hour Delay" option this winter and like anything new there will be a need to adapt to the situation. So did you adapt to it well or not?  What are your thoughts about utilizing a two hour delay?