Decisions about school are NEVER easy or simple. They are filled with emotions, memories and concerns. Closing school is a complicated and mulit-layered problem. However, in the matters of student safety caution and security will be paramount in the thought process.
The conditions surrounding events of Tuesday night brought
about the serious decision to close Southwest today. Working very closely with the Minneapolis
Police department we have determined that conditions are significantly
different to warrant a different decision for Thursday.
We are confident that we are not placing our
students and staff in harm's way and our educational life can return to
normal. That is not to say that we will
relax our sense of caution and concern for the safety of our children.
We understand the emotional response and
will make every effort to instill a sense of calm and normalcy within our
school and educational community. Yes,
we are living in strange times. But,
when has that not been true.
Safety is a
constant concern and will remain so.
Thank you for your understanding and concerns. I am looking forward to another great day in
the lives of our children and another great school year.
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