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Smithtown School District Cancels Monday Classes

With roads still unsafe for travel – and freezing rain expected Monday morning – no classes will be held.

Smithtown School District announced late Sunday afternoon that classes are canceled on Monday.

The area saw over two feet of snow fall Friday night into Saturday, with 25 inches falling in Smithtown and 28 in St. James, according to the National Weather Service.

Saturday and Sunday, town road crews have battled to recover from the onslaught from Mother Nature – Supervisor Pat Vecchio related to News12 that he was told roads would be cleared by 5 p.m. Sunday. But the town was unable to clear all streets by then, according to readers, leaving many roads unsafe for travel.

Monday's commute looks to suffer even more as a result of a freezing rain coming in as well. Though ice accumulation is expected to be limited, even a thin layer is enough to cause concern.

Several other districts in the area had canceled class on Monday prior to Smithtown's declaration, including Three Village, Consewogue, Port Jefferson, Mt. Sinai, Rocky Point, Miller Place, Shoreham-Wading River, and Riverhead.

littleShamrock February 11, 2013 at 12:40 am
My mom would always tell me," even if your head falls off, sew it back on and get to school."
Haywood Jablome February 11, 2013 at 01:09 am
They should make the teachers come at 2am with shovels and dig the schools and the parking lots out. Its probably their fault it even snowed.
jozee February 11, 2013 at 02:01 am
i should hope so you cant expect the b uses to get down roads
jozee February 11, 2013 at 02:03 am
i have never seen smithtown look like this what the heck happened? this is insane
the state trucks were not out either this is outrageous the taxes we pay here in suffolk county
robkoz February 11, 2013 at 02:25 am
Thanks to adults not doing their jobs and not plowing the roads the kids get screwed out of another day off. As usual the wants of the adult override the needs of the child. Great example they're setting for the county's future. Don't be all surprised when they don't want to settle down and raise a family here. They'll be no one left to pay for all the bloated salaries and benefits.
Sticks60 February 11, 2013 at 05:07 am
Recorded breaking snow fall. Recorded breaking time to clear it. Sounds about right.
Smithtown Sheep February 11, 2013 at 11:43 am
EPIC FAILURE!!!LETS SEE HOW PATTY BOY SPINS THIS ONE.
Jennifer February 11, 2013 at 12:27 pm
You all need to go out and have some fun. go play in the snow and try to enjoy yourselves. Is this inconvenient? yes it is. It's snow-- unless you have an "epic" emergency--lighten up people!! Are your lights on? is your house nice and warm? do you have food? Is your house still standing?
Ewww..these negative comments are the reason "young" people dislike adults. You all sound so cranky!!!
WOODY11780 February 11, 2013 at 01:54 pm
AGREED !!!
WOODY11780 February 11, 2013 at 02:07 pm
SMITHTOWN HAD A RECORD ''APROX 30'' SNOWFALL'' IN LESS THAN 12 HOURS, & THE CRYBABIES ARE OUT IN FULL FORCE WITHOUT A CLUE AS WHAT IT TAKES TO PLOW & REMOVE THAT MUCH SNOW.....I THANK THE HIGHWAY SUPT. & ALL OF THE HIGHWAY DEPT WORKERS FOR ALL THEY HAVE DONE.....THIS CLEAN UP IS A HUGE UNDERTAKING, THAT MOST, HAVE NO IDEA AS TO WHAT IS INVOLVED TO ACCOMPLISH...GIVE YOURSELF A TEST.....SHOVEL YOUR OWN DRIVEWAY & TELL US HOW EASY IT WAS !!
KMZ February 11, 2013 at 02:52 pm
Agree!
Chris February 11, 2013 at 03:47 pm
Some of us HAVE TO GO TO WORK!!! Why is that so hard to understand??? Cranky? Yes I am cranky after 3 days of not seeing one plow!!
Alpaca February 11, 2013 at 03:55 pm
Clearly there was no action plan put in place... We pay a tremendous amount of money in taxes! The lack of organization and lack of updates for the town and the Smithtown website was and is a disgrace. MANY towns had their equipment gased up and sand trucks ready to go as of Thursday. Local politicians were visible explaining what there action plan was to be throughout the storm. As for Smithtown- NOTHING! We pay high taxes and demand the same services. Shame on you! Keep people updated as the Smithtown website needs an absolute overhaul. Who is the director of IT? The town needs a communications director or social media guru to keep the comminity informed. We pay enough money! Again, shame on you!
Dave M. February 11, 2013 at 04:43 pm
We need Jim Dowling to show the current regime how to do it.
dp February 11, 2013 at 06:15 pm
Does anyone check the structural integrity of the schools before allowing them to re-open? The building are old and large with flat roofs - like the bowling alley.
Now in addition to 30 inches of snow there is several inches of rain trapped in the snow on top of these buildings. I school district admistration, there is no answer there. I called public safety and was told that is an excellent point and valid concern but that I need to bring it to the attention of the schools. The officer said maybe call the fire marshall but usually they wait for an event before reacting. Does this make any sense?!
Mary Jane Bennett February 11, 2013 at 06:30 pm
Sorry, but I've lived in this town long enough to know this snowfall was no exception. We've had as bad and probably worse the past. What did set a record was the snails' pace of snow removal.
Joani February 11, 2013 at 07:00 pm
Yes it makes sense DP...I hadn't thought of that..but that would be so awful if G-d forbid something happened while the children are in school. All of your comments have made sense,
ilene Edelson February 11, 2013 at 08:52 pm
Ignorance is bliss
Mary Jane Bennett February 11, 2013 at 09:06 pm
A teacher's job is to teach, something this school district's teachers excel at. The day when teachers were expected to live in the school room, or come in at dawn to fire up the wood stove is past. If everyone did the job they were paid to do, we wouldn't have had this mess.
Ron Tavis February 11, 2013 at 09:39 pm
Are you serious!!
The mother ship is calling. Time for you to return. You can blame the teachers for a lot, but the snow isn't on the list.
bmac February 11, 2013 at 10:14 pm
Kudos to the Village of the Branch snow removal operators . Even as the storm wound down, streets were already passable. I left for work at 6am on Sat and got out easily and safely. Nice Job!
dp February 11, 2013 at 10:37 pm
Does anyone check the structural integrity of the schools before allowing them to re-open? The building are old and large with flat roofs - like the bowling alley.
Now in addition to 30 inches of snow there is several inches of rain trapped in the snow on top of these buildings. I school district admistration, there is no answer there. I called public safety and was told that is an excellent point and valid concern but that I need to bring it to the attention of the schools. The officer said maybe call the fire marshall but usually they wait for an event before reacting. Does this make any sense?! Smithhaven mall roof has collapsed since I posted this earlier. I contacted the fire Marshall as per public safety department - they are connected apparently. It is all a big joke to them, said to call the school tomorrow when they open.....
Marian Larson February 11, 2013 at 10:38 pm
Will Smithtown schools be open on Tuesday?
Yurmama February 11, 2013 at 10:45 pm
Bowling alley in smithtown doesn't have a flat roof jackass. Do you even live in ny?
Yurmama February 11, 2013 at 10:45 pm
Woody- you are one of those grumpy old bastards
K.A.C. February 11, 2013 at 11:13 pm
Between the bowling alley roof collapse and now they've closed the entire Smith Haven Mall for a possible threat of the same (water already coming thru the ceiling in certain stores), how can we be sure it won't happen at the schools? I hope they check this thoroughly before sending our kids back!!!!!!
Mike February 11, 2013 at 11:13 pm
Why doesn't smithtown central school district post school closings on FIOS 1 news when more residents are switching to verizon ?
Ron Tavis February 11, 2013 at 11:30 pm
Checking the flat roof is an excellent idea. However do you know what a flat roof is?
The bowling alley was far from flat .. Are you related to the guy who blamed the snow on the teachers.
robkoz February 12, 2013 at 12:28 am
Sorry but during the 90's when I paid half the property taxes I do now service was BETTER. I'm guessing paying more money makes people incompetent and full of pathetic excuses? BTW, some of us actually work around the clock so that means while you're sleeping, I'm not. So yeah, I can be a little cranky. Especially when I'm paying a shit load more money for less services.
Alan H. February 12, 2013 at 01:28 am
According to the district website, Smithtown schools are opening regular time on Tuesday.

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