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Saline Area Schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to the deep freeze.
"Due to extreme cold temperatures, Saline Area Schools will be closed both Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22. Elementary and Middle School activities scheduled immediately after school will also be canceled. Decisions about all other afterschool and evening activities will be communicated by mid-day Tuesday and Wednesday," wrote Jackelyn Martin, Executive Director of Communications and Community Relations.
According to the National Weather Service, a cold weather advisor remains in effect until noon Wednesday. Very cold wind chills will drop to as low as -15 or -20F, which may cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes.
The NWS advises:
Did they announce if they’re doing the 1 mile run down Michigan avenue?
Overcast, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees. Overcast during the morning, light rain shower in the afternoon, overcast for the evening,
If this mileage passes, has the City of Saline, for example, committed to reduce their millage by 2.0 that they no longer
need to send to the Fire Department?
It should be stated that this mileage is going to raise the taxes for many homes by $800 per year (based on a $250K SEV). There has been no commitment that the 2.0 mil that currently exists will be replaced even though it is alluded to. That is a huge increase.
The Fire Dept. likely does have unmet needs. We have been in meetings where the Fire Chief has spoken and our impression has been that he is not fully transparent, massaging information to present a case to achieve what he wants rather than solidly and transparently defining reality and options.