Again many people don't have an option

I went there, K-12. I started back when it was actually affordable (e.g. $50/semester.) It was highly competitive to get in at the time, and I was put on a waiting list when I was born. When I graduated, I believe my parents were paying ~as much as a University freshman would be paying (but I was taking college courses.)

I'd say the "spoiled rich kid" comments would be highly inaccurate based on my experiences, but that might be different now since the cost of education has gone up so much. I came from a middle/upper-middle class background. I had classmates whose parents were farmers, university teachers, librarians, as well as doctors and lawyers.

I also lived in a rural area, and driving us kids to school every day surely was a pain for my parents, but will be less of an issue for you guys since your wife will be teaching there. Greenwood follows the University schedule, so if Campus is closed for whatever reason (e.g. snow days) the school will be, too.

Since most kids stick with it K to 12, each class is a pretty tight-knit group. The quality of your kid's social experience will likely depend on the quality of the other kids in the group. My class was fuckin' awesome, with a lot of really bright and mature kids, whereas my little sister's class was full of cliques and holy terrors.

Bullying, yes. Hazing, yes. But these things happen in public school, too. My best friend went to Greenwood K-6th and then switched to Pipkin/Parkview. He had a nightmarish experience with bullying at Parkview. It was so bad he decided to homeschool his own children than subject them to public schools.

There are plenty of kids who go K->6 and then switch to public schools, so don't rule that out if things aren't clicking. That said, I think Greenwoods 7->12 experience is where the school really excels. They are very very much college prep focused. Getting access to university resources, college courses, etc is unparalleled. Not only was I able to take university classes for topics I was interested in, it put me ahead of the curve once I went to college --I had a bunch of pre-reqs taken care of, I knew what to expect with college coursework already, I was familiar with the campus, etc. If you don't think your kid will be college-bound, then switching them to a public school ~9->12 for access to more trades-style classes should be an option.

There were certainly some things I didn't like about my experience there, but if I could time travel, I don't think I would not go to Greenwood -- I generally think I'm a better, more successful person because my parents sent me there.

Pros:

Very low turnover with staff, smaller classes, a lot of individualized care and attention, creating a well-rounded kid and probably setting them up for life if they're college-bound. Access to University resources. The school sports programs are also very good and basically accessible by any student if they want to. Parents are also really proactive creating class extracurricular sports teams for K->6 students (baseball, football, soccer, basketball) -- I did them all.

Cons:

Expensive. Smaller static classes may limit their social experiences. Potentially some very intense schoolwork (esp as Jr. and Sr.)

D) ride the bus

E) have coworker/employer/friend/family pick you up

F) Uber/lyft/taxi

Snows here don’t last long at all, so none of these would likely be used more than once.

Honestly...

Just slow down. Really. Don't try to make a yellow light. Give yourself plenty of time to stop. Go as slow as you need to.

Me and the fam are initially from Wisconsin and Illinois so we are used to driving in snow and as long as you slow down, you usually will be fine. Just be on the lookout for black ice.

I actually just called to reschedule. I can’t see the future so I’ll take the risk of being miserable for longer than harming a hair on my kids’ heads.

I call it a “checkerboard town”. One block is great; next one, not so great.

Also a reminder that AWD/4WD does not help you stop. Tires and only tires make the difference there (functioning brakes are a given). Tires are the single point(s) of contact with the ground. If you have summer tires, even new ones, the rubber compound turns them into hockey pucks below 40 degrees because they're designed for hot temperatures. Proper cold-weather tires maintain pliability and grip in cold weather, and they have special tread patterns that siphon snow out of the tire tread.

Even all-seasons are just okay - I slid off the highway in Minnesota one time while driving on the best rated all-seasons I could find.

Be smart and slow down.

Just reschedule. Its not worth the risk of you your kids or anyone else. If we would all just decide to do what is advised and stay home more businesses would likely decide to close and stop forcing people to put themselves in dangerous positions.

That’s a good idea! Thank you!

There's a difference between poor or rich and safe or unsafe. Unsafe driving is just that. Safety doesn't care about your socioeconomic status... Don't drive unsafe.

Seconded, I have seen too many people who aren't from around here try to drive out on "snow" not realizing it just a dusting covering the layer of ice.

Just don't go out. If professional bus drivers are not out driving because schools are closed your ass should be home. If you go out you are not only risking your life but anyone who MUST be out on roads such as emergency responders and MODOT.

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Edit* also if you are from here and go out, don't be an overconfident ass that tailgates people.

Find out what reporting bureau the rent company is getting the information from and dispute that

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That is absolutely true.

It's also true that sometimes people without means are put in a position of having to choose between a bad option and a worse option.

A) Drive to work on bad tires in the snow and put themselves and others at risk.

B) Stay home, lose their job, lose their home, sleep on public land, go to jail.

C) Stay home, lose their job, steal catalytic converters to pay rent.

I would just say (as a former student there) don’t trust the fact that you haven’t heard anything to mean it’s not happening. I was bullied relentlessly and my parents were never informed. When I told teachers and admin I was gonna tell my parents what really happened, they PANICKED and made me meet with every counselor the school had and the VP to convince me it wasn’t that bad and that they would “handle it.” I missed hours of class cuz I was crying and they wouldn’t let me leave. I had a teacher tell me that I was a “skinny bitch who was gonna die young”

ETA: that teacher retired but to this day has faced no consequences and the rich kids and admin still swear she was the best teacher to grace their halls.

There's a small independent theater in Joplin called Bookhouse Cinema. Same movies as the Moxie, (the owner is a big Moxie fan), but with a small restaurant and pub and a comfy area to play games, eat, do trivia nights, etc. Saw a film festival there a few weeks ago and am itching to go back. Cool little place.

I’m going to. Unfortunately, it’s for allergy testing and I’ve been suffering without my allergy meds for a week - but I will suffer through this again rather than do anything that would risk harming my kids.

Go as slow as you need to, if you have to be out. That asshole behind you isn't paying for you if you fuck it up.

That’s my plan. Unfortunately, my appointment is for 9, and it’s allergy-related so I’ve been off my allergy meds and have had a sinus headache the past week. If I reschedule, I’ll have to do it again - but if it’s looking bad, I will 100% reschedule and suffer through this for a week than take the chance of anything happening to my kids.

True but not everyone has the option. I am blessed enough that I have good tires but I have slid my way into work becuase it was mandatory many times

Driving around in bad weather with little to no tread on your tires is not only unsafe to oneself but to others that could also potentially be injured if you cause a wreck.

My two uncles went there years ago and I can confirm they are privileged fuckheads

Catch their Shark Tank pitch. I have a soft spot for that show, so it was nice to see.

Mercy just called and canceled my son’s appointment for Wednesday morning. You might check to be sure yours is still on.