Were Naperville/Lisle Right to Close Schools? Most Readers Agree
Patch reached out to our readers to see what they thought about the decision to close public schools in Naperville and Lisle on Tuesday due to the storm.
Public schools in Naperville and Lisle were closed on Tuesday due to the snow, although many towns to the east like Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove kept public schools open or had early dismissals. Many private schools in the area—who often bring students from further away—were also closed, like Calvary Christian, All Saints Catholic Academy and Benet Academy. Patch reached out to our readers on Facebook to find out whether or not they thought closing the public schools was a good idea: “The driving conditions are pretty poor and it is accumulating fast. After review, I would say the call is confirmed.” – Philippe Lambert, Naperville Patch Facebook. “ISATs were supposed to start today. I thought it was the right call.” – Patty Andrick, …

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4:21 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Tommy, thanks. I don't know how long I'll be posting...Only have maybe 6 months to a yar and each day it gets a little harder to try to live a normal life. Unfortunately the cancer is winning and it WILL win soon. Thanks again for your post.   more ›