February 4, 2026

ITRE’s SchoolCAMP director, Mathew Palmer, contributed to The Assembly’s look at the complex problem of winter weather and school transportation in NC:

North Carolina’s Snow Day Problem

Sprawling districts, a shortage of bus drivers, and painful memories of bad calls in years past have made school leaders more likely to close when wintry weather looms.

by Sara Heise Graybeal
January 30, 2026

Read the story at The Assembly