Common Sense?

We live in an area that doesn't get much snow. We don't get tornadoes. We don't get a lot of hail. What we do get is fog-a lot of fog, especially in the spring and fall. We have the bay and several rivers really close, so there is a lot of moisture in the air. When temperatures change quickly, we get fog. Ok, enough science, but there is a point. This fog creates fog delay for our schools. No problem, after 11 months and one trip to school when there was a delay and I was unaware, I know to check the computer before I wake children on foggy mornings.

Today we had a fog delay. Yea, I get to sleep in and the children do too! Now, here is the crazy part. The kids already had ANOTHER half day today for "professional development". (I swear that they almost NEVER have a full week of school, but that's another blog altogether!) They get out 2 1/2 hours early for half days. Surely, I think, if they go in late, they will not still have early dismissal. WRONG! They went into school 1 1/2 hours late and are coming home 2 1/2 hours early. The kids are in school for 3 hours today. WHY ARE THEY GOING TO SCHOOL TODAY? Really, how much can a teacher get done on a day like this? More than that, how can this day count as a full day? Is this really cost effective? Bus drivers have to drop off kids only to turn around and pick them back up right away! What do working (outside of the home-all of us work inside the home) parents do on days like these? Does this make sense to anyone? Where is the common sense of those in charge of the school system? I think someone has lost the big picture here! This has to be a huge cosmic joke!