NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- New York City’s pandemic-era policy of scrapping beloved snow days will apparently be status quo from here on out.
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“There are technically no more snow days,” Schools Chancellor David Banks told Fox 5 on Tuesday, days before the 2022-2023 school year begins.
The city first canceled snow days in the 2020-2021 academic year because of the pandemic. The policy continued again during the 2021-2022 year.
Banks cited remote learning as the reason for eliminating snow days, saying kids can just log on from home during winter storms.
“With the new technology that we have—it’s one of the good things that came out of COVID—if a snow day comes around, we want to make sure that our kids continue to learn,” the chancellor said.
“So sorry, kids, no more snow days,” he added. “But it’s going to be good for you!”
The new policy was also confirmed on the calendar page for NYC Schools: “Please note that on ‘snow days’ or days when school buildings are closed due to an emergency, all students and families should plan on participating in remote learning.”
Asked for comment, a Department of Education spokesperson told the New York Post that officials “consider and reassess policies” each year.
Kids weren’t happy to hear the news this week, just as they're getting off the summer break.
“I loved being at home on a snow day, there’s nothing like that,” one boy told Fox 5.
“Not very fun,” a girl said.
Even Banks admitted he would’ve booed the announcement as a kid.
“I know! That’s how I used to feel,” he said.
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