There has been some amount of talk/wondering about whether Supt. Dr. Scott Robison will reel back in Feb. 17, Presidents’ Day, as a makeup day in Zionsville Community Schools for all the closings Mother Nature has foisted upon us. He will not. In his blog last week, Robison stated, “I do not intend to unilaterally breach this calendar contract with the community.” Days are built into the schools calendar for make-up, and P-Day is not one of them. Robison smartly stated that, with the ever-changing weather in these parts, it’s too early to tally the total number of make-up days. There is a cushion in the gap between the “official” end of school and commencement. That’s just good planning, so fear not, there will be a summer break. Weather permitting.
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It’s a small one, but here’s another reason your tax dollars will be at peril with an investment in mass transit. The communications folks at IndyGo warned in a press release last week that, in the event of snow, we should allow extra travel time to and from our destination; plan for delays due to icy streets, heavy snowfall and traffic congestion; watch our footing as snow and ice can make sidewalks, steps and bus floors slippery; hold onto the railing when boarding and alighting; and dress warmly for potentially longer wait times at bus stops. Wow. You can’t make up this stuff.
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In observance of the aforementioned Presidents’ Day on Feb. 17, the United States Postal Service will be closed. That means delivery of your edition of Current will be delayed one day, to Feb. 19. Hang in there with us, because good things come to those who wait.