No Snow Day Monday for NYC Public Schools, Mamdani Says
NYC schools will hold classes in-person or remotely Monday to comply with state law mandating 180 instructional days, despite a major winter storm, Mayor Mamdani said.
- On Jan. 23, Mayor Mamdani said New York City public schools will either be in-person or remote Monday, and he apologized, saying 'I have to apologize to the students that were hoping for a different answer, for a traditional snow day. That will not be the case'.
- Bound by state law requiring 180 instructional days, New York City faces limited calendar flexibility after previous administrations added holidays, making virtual learning the default during severe weather since the COVID-19 pandemic.
- DOE officials noted after the earlier failure, Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels said they stress-tested systems, expanded capacity, and planned staggered schedules, adding, 'We now have the capacity of having a million logging in at the same time within 60 seconds'.
- PSAL events will be canceled Sunday, many high school students already have Monday off for a pre-scheduled professional development day, and families were urged to log in early while school staff ran extra pressure tests.
- The city issued a hazardous travel advisory for Sunday and Monday, and Mamdani said heavy snow could force remote learning if conditions are unsafe, with school teams working through the weekend.
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