Winn enjoyed a balmy Sunday despite story rains in the afternoon.  But residents awoke to freezing temperatures Monday morning.  Homeowners who hadn’t covered tender vegetation may have wished they had.

With weather predictions of possible ice or even snow by Friday, some questions of “would school be called off” had been floating around but at the Monday night meeting of the Winn Parish School Board, Supt. Al Simmons said that the situation would be closely monitored but no early calls made.

“Our primary priorities are two questions.  Is it safe for our students and staff to travel?  And will there be electricity at the schools when they get there?  If the answer to these is both “Yes,” there will be school.”  

He pointed out that contacts with the Weather Service confirmed there are always variables in the when, where and how much of conditions.  While some areas could be hard-hit, others may not to affected so much.

Again he advised the board that weather and these safety conditions will be closely monitored and the public will be informed of any developments.  Watch for notification.