Crews in Cranston work to open schools after significant snowfall
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — This weekend's snowstorm left behind buried sidewalks and slippery roads and left some wondering how it would affect some school openings on Tuesday.
Some districts are closed again, but a few districts are operating on two-hour delays.
One of those is Cranston.
Most Cranston schools were dug out on Monday, and NBC 10 found just some extra snow that had fallen overnight.
Students and parents would need to be careful with the new snowfall, but the paths seemed workable.
At Western Hills Middle School, NBC 10 observed a couple of staff members clearing out the front of the school.
At Garden City Elementary, school opened at 11 a.m.
The sidewalks were clear but it is a little bit slushy, before parents arrived NBC 10 observed staff putting salt down and shoveling what they could.
A rush of parents began to fill the entire street, something that became even more complicated with the weather conditions.
The usual parking available was non-existent, and the drop off line slowed more then usual. NBC 10 News also saw a lot of parents taking their time to walk their children right to the doors.
A few we talked to did admit they wish the plowing was done better and that the side streets were clearer before opening the schools, while some blamed it on where we live and said school has to continue despite the weather.
NBC 10 asked a parent if she was impressed with the street cleaning.
"Not really, no there's still a lot of snow everywhere so especially the sidewalks," said Sara Squilace, a parent.
NBC 10 did not notice any slips or falls, and the ground was salted.
Unlike Cranston, Providence Public Schools were giving students a second snow day.
