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Some people prepare for snow by buying road salt, not to mention bread and milk.

And some parents are already making plans if schools are canceled Tuesday.

And the best advice that we heard was start planning early.

A snow day means only two things to most kids.

“You get to have fun and you miss school,” said Jennifer Clark’s son.

But it’s a different story for parents, trying to find out how to get to work and decide who’s going to look after their loved ones.

“You do have to juggle a little bit,” said Clark who is a mother of three. But she says she’s lucky because her parents are retired and can look after her kids if school ever gets cancelled.

“Thankfully it’s not much more than a phone call. Say, “Hey the kids don’t have school. Can you watch them? So, I’m very lucky in that fact.“

But Jennifer says she’s always keeping an eye on the weather. When it comes down to those last-minute decisions by school officials, she says she’s already anticipating a closing the night before.

“Always kind of plan the night before, if I know a storm is coming, I expect it in the morning.”

JCPS officials say several factors weigh into their decision.

They say they have to anticipate what percentage of the roads will be clear on a snow day and if it’s safe for buses to travel in those conditions.

Some people prepare for snow by buying road salt, not to mention bread and milk.

And some parents are already making plans if schools are canceled Tuesday.

And the best advice that we heard was start planning early.

A snow day means only two things to most kids.

“You get to have fun and you miss school,” said Jennifer Clark’s son.

But it’s a different story for parents, trying to find out how to get to work and decide who’s going to look after their loved ones.

“You do have to juggle a little bit,” said Clark who is a mother of three. But she says she’s lucky because her parents are retired and can look after her kids if school ever gets cancelled.

“Thankfully it’s not much more than a phone call. Say, “Hey the kids don’t have school. Can you watch them? So, I’m very lucky in that fact.“

But Jennifer says she’s always keeping an eye on the weather. When it comes down to those last-minute decisions by school officials, she says she’s already anticipating a closing the night before.

“Always kind of plan the night before, if I know a storm is coming, I expect it in the morning.”

JCPS officials say several factors weigh into their decision.

They say they have to anticipate what percentage of the roads will be clear on a snow day and if it’s safe for buses to travel in those conditions.

(WHAS11)  Just south of Scottsburg, drivers were having trouble Saturday morning on the roads around Clarksville.

 

WHAS11’s Anna Prendergast talked to some people who ended up in ditches.

 

The snow covered Veterans Parkway and store parking lots in Clarksville, Indiana throughout the early morning hours.

 

Some people braved the cold and slick roads, but some drivers like, Marissa Kriener wished they hadn’t; her car went into a ditch on I-65.

 

Teressa Zollman also had trouble when she went to pick up her daughter Saturday morning; her car also went into a ditch.

 

The snow kept coming down until around 8:30 a.m.  It eventually turned to slush as plows came out to clean parking lots.

 

The snow stopped some people from driving, but didn’t slow one woman down; she was out running.  Now that’s dedication.

(WHAS11)  Just south of Scottsburg, drivers were having trouble Saturday morning on the roads around Clarksville.

 

WHAS11’s Anna Prendergast talked to some people who ended up in ditches.

 

The snow covered Veterans Parkway and store parking lots in Clarksville, Indiana throughout the early morning hours.

 

Some people braved the cold and slick roads, but some drivers like, Marissa Kriener wished they hadn’t; her car went into a ditch on I-65.

 

Teressa Zollman also had trouble when she went to pick up her daughter Saturday morning; her car also went into a ditch.

 

The snow kept coming down until around 8:30 a.m.  It eventually turned to slush as plows came out to clean parking lots.

 

The snow stopped some people from driving, but didn’t slow one woman down; she was out running.  Now that’s dedication.

Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) – I had such a blast at the Male vs. Ballard game at Male High School.

I want to say thanks to everyone who made this week’s Taco Bell Fan of the Week AWESOME!!!

Logan Buren from Ballard and Doan Dang from Male both proved they have what it takes to be crowned the Taco Bell Fans of the Week.

If you see me at your next game, show me that you’re the biggest fan and you could win a free combo meal from Taco Bell, and iPod Shuffle and a glorious foam Taco Bell crown!

Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) – I had such a blast at the Male vs. Ballard game at Male High School.

I want to say thanks to everyone who made this week’s Taco Bell Fan of the Week AWESOME!!!

Logan Buren from Ballard and Doan Dang from Male both proved they have what it takes to be crowned the Taco Bell Fans of the Week.

If you see me at your next game, show me that you’re the biggest fan and you could win a free combo meal from Taco Bell, and iPod Shuffle and a glorious foam Taco Bell crown!

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. says it has received 77 complaints in Japan over brake problems with its popular Prius hybrid.

Toyota spokeswoman Ririko Takeuchi says the complaints involve the new Prius model, which went on sale in Japan and the U.S. in May 2009. She says no accidents were involved in the complaints.

She said Thursday that Toyota has also received eight complaints in North America, including one in Canada, over brake problems with the new Prius model. She declined to give further details.