Quote Originally Posted by Lee-Bee View Post
Teachers don't get the day off so snow days. They are expected to work and they do in fact have children in their care. It is very, very rare that on a snow day the school is empty of students. All the walkers still attend and a large number of bussers get dropped off. The only thing that isn't running on a snow day is the school buses.
I guess this is something else which varies by Province.

Here - a snow day means the school is CLOSED to staff and students alike. Teachers do get the day off although some opt to work from home, others hit the ski slopes. A snow day means the school is completely empty - no custodian, no canteen staff, no admin, no teachers, no support staff, no students.

The decision to close is based on safety of travel (buses/parents driving and walkers alike) and likelihood of declining weather during the school day which would adversely affect the journey home.

We have instances where the buses don't run - but these aren't termed as snow days since the school is open for those who are able to get in.