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MICHIGAN, Jan. 17, 2024 ~ Frigid weather and wind chills forced school districts to close across Michigan Tuesday and Wednesday as single-digit temperatures continue to dominate the state.
Districts from West Michigan to metro Detroit closed schools due to the potential of frostbite and other concerns with low temperatures, with wind chills reaching as low as 2o degrees below zero. More snow storms are also expected to blow through Michigan on Thursday and Friday.
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Jan. 17, 2023 ~ How do superintendents decide whether or not to close school on cold-weather days like what Michigan has been experiencing this week? Flat Rock Community Schools Superintendent Andrew Brodie talks with Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Jackson about making the decision, and if there should be more school-based health clinics.
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