Heh heh - it turns out it was a total comedy of errors at the school. The superintendent had only planned a one-hour delay, since there was no snow to slow folks down. Then late (7:30 am) came a call that the diesel fuel in the bus tanks was jelling because of the cold, leading to some stalling out and some not working at all. Since it was too cold for walking he decided to close the schools but the local TV stations were reporting a 2 hour delay - and he started getting calls from the local Y, day care providers, parents etc. So he tried calling the local stations to clarify that the schools were to be closed, only to have a hard time convincing station managers that he wasn't a crank caller.
Meanwhile at one of the middle schools, an open window caused a heating coil to freeze, burst, and spill water into the library and computer room one floor below. He also didn't have correct phone numbers for some contacts, others had their cell phones turned off, some numbers had been changed without updating, etc.
Once the "crisis" had passed, the superintendent updated his call list, added extra contacts, and talked with the general managers of the three TV stations to be sure they know who he is and how to confirm school delays and closings with him. I suspect he then had a stiff drink and went back to bed.
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