Snow emergency declared; school cancelled

With a major snow storm headed this way, local officials are making the usual preparations. In the Village of Blue Mounds, chief of police Joe Hoops has declared a snow emergency, prohibiting on-street parking from 1 p.m. Monday until 5 p.m. Wednesday. 

In the Mount Horeb Area School District, classes for Tuesday have been cancelled. The district released the following statement: 

Good morning, Vikings -

According to the National Weather Service, we are expecting 9.8" of snow between tonight and Tuesday at 8 p.m. I want to give our families enough time to plan for childcare. Therefore, MHASD will be closed on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. All in-person evening events are cancelled.

In addition, I am watching closely the weather forecast for Friday. Another 3.2 inches is prognosticated between 5AM and 4 PM. Much of that decision will depend on road conditions. Despite the very best efforts of our road crews, I worry about our inexperienced drivers coming from outside of the village.

Please remain safe. I am proud to be a Viking and I hope you are too

Steve Salerno
Superintendent

Buenos días, vikingos -

Según el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, esperamos 9,8" de nieve entre esta noche y el martes a las 8 p.m. Quiero darles a nuestras familias suficiente tiempo para planificar el cuidado de los niños. Por lo tanto, MHASD estará cerrado el martes 9 de enero de 2024. Todos los eventos nocturnos en persona están cancelados.

Además, sigo atentamente la previsión meteorológica para el viernes. Se pronostican otras 3,2 pulgadas entre las 5 a.m. y las 4 p.m. Gran parte de esa decisión dependerá de las condiciones de la carretera. A pesar de los mejores esfuerzos de nuestros equipos de carretera, me preocupa que nuestros conductores inexpertos vengan de fuera del pueblo.

Por favor manténgase a salvo. Estoy orgulloso de ser vikingo y espero que tú también lo estés.

Steve Salerno
Superintendent