Apology From the Superintendent to Staff (Let It Snow Part 4)

The fun continues. Mr. Important Superintendent sent this email out to staff about a half hour after I sent him my email, although I don't think my cleverly worded email was what moved him to apologize. I believe my email was one of many, and that the district had been bombarded with complaints and problems all day long (My personal comments are in parenthesis throughout his apology): Dear Colleagues (He wouldn't know me if he and I were the only ones in the room), This morning was very trying for many of you (it wouldn't have been if you had made the right decision in the first place), and I apologize for the stress it caused while you were on your way to work under threatening conditions (I was almost hoping to be involved in an accident so I could have sent him the bill). Today’s decision to start school at the regular time (asinine decision that you now regret), and the weather events that worsened after that decision (because you guys never thought to look out the window after 6 am), have left many angry (to say the least). I want each of you to know we have heard your concerns and understand your deeply held disappointment in today’s events. We make these decisions at 5:00 a.m., after the Transportation Department has surveyed the situation (and, as stated, you apparently never rethink the situation). At that time, the temperature was rising (from 27 degrees to 29 degrees), the roads were clear (the snow had not been falling for very long), and it looked as if the storm was going to pass us by (Pass us by? Do you not listen to the forecast?). Unfortunately this was a miscalculation (I'll say), as the weather worsened before it got better. In retrospect, we should have delayed school two hours rather than start at the usual time (Like all the other surrounding districts were doing). Before we need to make a snow scheduling decision again this winter, we will (look out the window? watch the news? listen to the weather predictions? all of the above?) address the issues that led to this miscalculation (word choice...) so that, to the best of our ability, it will not happen again. I’ve asked Mr. PR Person to follow up with you today with more detailed information (and I'm thinking he was also told not to make songs). We apologize for this difficult end of the month and stressful beginning of the winter break. Despite today’s circumstances, we hope your winter break is peaceful and full of joy, and look forward to seeing you again in January (Merry Christmas anyway).