Almost Unbelievably, There’s One School In Maine That Hasn’t Had A Single Snow Day In 3 Years
Growing up in Maine is something special. In a lot of areas children growing up know the same neighbors for their entire lives. Their families live nearby and everything is familiar. This is even more apparent when it snows. Folks help others move their cars, snow shoveling is a shared responsibility and someone always has a friend with a plow when nothing else will do the job. There’s just something special about being a kid in Maine. Especially on a snow day! But, can you imagine not having one for three entire years?
Ever visited Jackman, Maine? It's lovely in the summer. Picture a bright, green landscape with beautiful deep blue lakes. It's idyllic. But, ever seen it in the winter?
But winter? Winter is something else. Things in Jackman get cold and snowy, like much of Maine. This wouldn't really be news except that we recently heard some news about the local school system that would cause even the most resilient kid to break down in tears.
Apparently, many of the kids who attend school here live quite close. that means the buses don't have far to go. In fact, Principal Lacasse says that the longest distance a bus needs to travel is about 16-miles round trip.
So, parents, if you truly disdain having to come up with last-minute activities for your kids on snow days, you might want to consider a move to Jackman. Just keep your fingers crossed that the stay-open current record stays strong.
Michelle has lived in many places, but counts Maine as one of the best. In addition to the smell of ocean water in the air on rainy days in Portland, she loves puppies, photography, funny people, the Maine Red Claws, traveling, fresh tomatoes, Cambodia and filling out forms. For questions, comments and inquiries please email: mstarin@onlyinyourstate.com.
