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The Saline Area Schools district has called off classes for a third straight day due to road conditions after about six inches of snow fell on Saline Wednesday and Thursday.
"After collaborating with our transportation department and driving the main and back roads, there is no scenario they will be ready for safe transportation to school tomorrow," Saline Area Schools Superintendent announced via email Thursday evening.
Friday's classes are canceled for students and staff. The district is expecting to make an announcement on afternoon and evening extracurricular activities by 1 p.m. Friday.
Partly Cloudy , with a high of 37 and low of 16 degrees. Sunny during the morning, light freezing rain in the afternoon, overcast in the evening, clear overnight.
I have to commend the Saline City manager and engineer for keeping their cool and for their professionalism during the three hour Mill Pond Dam town hall meeting.
I think what's insulting is that the city is bloating the numbers to bolster their case.
Logically, the dam has no practical use. Of course, it's going to cost more. Of course, there's a level of risk there. Of course, over some period of time, it's going to cost more to maintain than a stream.
Life cycle cost analysis is certainly appropriate when considering new assets, but it may not be as appropriate when evaluating existing assets.