Local Schools Shut Down Due to Terrorist Attacks Across US

woodtv (NBC affiliate) | 9/11/01 | rintense

[rintense]

Our local news channel, WOODTV, has just reported that several school districts are closing schools early, mainly due to parents coming to school and taking their children home. The terrorist attacks across the US have shakened many, many parents. Many other school related activites have been cancelled for the day, as well as after school activites this evening.

[rintense]

Is this happening else where?

[CAPPSMADNESS]

It is happening here in Cincinnati and the surrounding areas too

[pabianice]

>>The terrorist attacks across the US have shakened many, many parents.

Welcome to life in Israel. But of course, when someone tries to blow you up, the only permissable response is to try and "understand them" and "work for a common ground." Tell that to the 20,000 people buried alive today in the World Trade Center.

[thatsnotnice]

Yep, they've done the same thing in the SF bay area too.

[cactmh]

All State Universities in the state of Florida have been closed for the day.

[Lady Jag]

They're close schools and cancelling classes in Mass., too.

[John Farson]

Same here in Illinois. No classes today. All state buildings are shut down.

[Jened]

some closed in albany, ny area. community colleges closing too.

[rintense]

They are also closing places such as malls, universities, etc here in Western Michigan...

[EastTexAnn]

I just got my call. We are in a small rural district in North East Texas. They are releasing at 1 PM.

I don't think this is done out of concern for safety, but because the children are frightened. My 12 year old sounded calm, but really concerened.

Vocal TV is scrolling list: Tyler churches, colleges, others are cancelling evening events.