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SPPS students finally home after snow causes problems

According to a St. Paul Schools spokesperson, the district slowly got kids home, but some students were still at school waiting for transportation at 9 p.m. Monday.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. - A handful of elementary schools in St. Paul were still watching over students late Monday night as district transportation officials navigated treacherous travel in the Twin Cities.

According to a St. Paul Schools spokesperson, the district slowly got kids home, but some students were still at school waiting for transportation at 9 p.m. Monday.

The district held back many students due to safety concerns over the blowing and drifting snow throughout the metro area. It is not clear exactly how many students remained at schools in the district or how many total students were held after hours for their safety.

In a statement released late Monday, the district apologized saying, in part, "had we known the City of Saint Paul was going to get up to 8 inches of snow between 2 and 6 p.m., SPPS may have taken a different course of action."

"We know that it was both a concern and a hardship for those whose children arrived home several hours after the school day had ended. We are immensely thankful for the staff that remained at the schools to care for our students well into the evening hours," the statement continued.

Both St. Paul Public Schools and Minneapolis Public Schools have canceled classes Tuesday.

As of 4:30 p.m. Monday, the Minnesota State Patrol reported 184 crashes statewide since midnight. Thirteen of those crashes involved injuries but no fatalities are reported. Nearly 300 vehicles spun out or left the road, and 30 jack-knifed semis were reported.

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