FRISCO ― A handful of North Texas school districts, including the Frisco ISD, chose to cancel classes Thursday feeling the roads were just too dangerous to make it to schools safely. But not all parents agreed with the decision.
Plano, Allen and McKinney schools all stayed open Thursday morning, despite ice on the roads. Frisco's decision to shut down has some parents wondering if it was the right move.
The parking lots at Frisco schools were empty, while the bowling lanes at Strikz Entertainment were filled with students who would've been in class.
“I think they should have gone today," said Jim Liebo, a Frisco parent.
Jim Liebo’s son and daughter attend two Frisco high schools. He said instead of closing down, administrators should have delayed the start time.
“The kids have testing next week, and it would've been good if they could have been in for reviews today," Jim Liebo said.
Zak Liebo couldn’t believe classes were canceled.
“I was told by my parents that there was no school today, and I looked outside, and I thought, why?” he said.
Frisco ISD administrators said the roads were icy and treacherous when they decided to call off classes at 6 a.m.
“We just have to look at the welfare of our students, parents and staff and their ability to get safely to school, no matter what mode of transportation," said FISD Spokeswoman Shawna McKay-Wortham.
Maya Franklin took her kindergartner bowling. She also thought classes should have been delayed.
“It just makes it difficult for parents to figure out what they're going to do with their kids,” Franklin said.
But Leeann Ayers thought the school district made the right choice.
“I would really prefer they err on the side of keeping the kids safe,” Ayers said. “So I think it was a good decision.”
Frisco ISD administrators said they also took into consideration that some of their employees must drive 60 miles to get to work.
The district has two snow days and will likely make up the lost day in May.
