Virtual education could be the answer for many schools looking for ways to continue educating their students despite inclement weather.  According to a recent Associated Press article, Josie Holford, head of the Poughkeepsie Day School in New York said "We have to recognize as teachers, educators, all of us, that we are in a completely different landscape, and that learning really isn't confined to a textbook or a teacher anymore."

"We all have to be learning all the time. Why should a snow day stop the progress of learning," continued Holford.

Virtual learning is unique in the fact that possesses the adaptability for students to conduct their lessons anywhere an Internet connection is available.  Students enrolled in online learning programs are able to complete their lessons uninterrupted by travel, weather, or even illness.

After six snow days, St. Therese School in Kansas City began to offer students the ability to make-up their days online, preventing the school from having to keep students in the classroom in June. 

Some schools have used social media platforms like YouTube and Skype to keep students learning through blistering storms, but with more advanced curriculum options available, schools don't have to sacrifice quality when dealing with Mother Nature.