<p>Here in the Capital Region (near Albany) our school district is infamous for closing. The rumor is that if they see a snowflake they close. If I go to a multi-district event and our school district is identified, invariably I hear, “Oh your school district is the one that always closes. My kids always wish they live in your area.” I think if a school district goes over the allocated snow days, even with the extras built in to the calendar, if it is a region wide overage then the days should be forgiven. If it is only one or two districts then extending the school year or cancelling some days off may make sense for state/federal funding purposes (not that anymore learning will necessarily happen but maybe I am cynical).</p>