School officials in York, Chester, Lancaster and Chesterfield counties decided to cancel classes Monday as Tropical Storm Irma headed toward the Carolinas.
Some parents felt that the threat of severe weather wasn't strong enough to justify canceling school.
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The school districts said it was all about the safety of the buses.
Rene Faulkenberry, who has a grandchild in one of the school districts, said she supports the decision.
“We don’t know what’s going to happen before they would get home on the bus, before 4 p.m. You know, it might get worse. So I don’t think it was a bad decision,” Faulkenberry said.
The Fort Mill School district officials sent Channel 9 a response to their decision:
“The forecast called for high winds with possible wind gusts up to 50 mph, which makes it dangerous for buses and other high-profile vehicles to travel on roadways. The state has advised districts that buses should not be operated in winds at or above 30 mph.”
Rock Hill and other school districts sent similar statements explaining their decision to cancel school.
School officials will make a decision Monday night on whether to cancel classes Tuesday.
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