Ya know - when I was a kids they never had early closures for snow - heck we would have to trench our way out of the school because the snow was piled high on the door - then walk home thru the snow, for miles, up and down hills, with no shoes on, and in our underwear just to be fed a slice of toast and some luke warm soup - before we went out to do our chores. What are they afraid the little kiddies will catch cold ? Kids these days don't know how good they have it.
Then again we didn't have crack when I was a kids either.........
Actually - after seeing how the people around here drive when it snows - it's probably a good ideal to get them home early.