Educators cite safety concerns as reason for school closures during the eclipse [Video]

PASSES OVER VERMONT AND NORTHERN NEW YORK. BUT ALSO… SOME CONCERN… WITH MORE THAN TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE PROJECTED TO VISIT. AND LINES OF TRAFFIC… OUR REGION HAS NEVER SEEN BEFORE. NBC5S ANNA GUBER SPOKE WITH A FEW SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN OUR REGION. SHE’S LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM… WITH MORE ON THEIR DECISIONS… TO GIVE STUDENTS THE DAY OFF. LAUREN, SAFETY PLANS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE IN PLACE. AND BOTH STATES ARE ADVISING PEOPLE TO LIMIT TRAVEL ON APRIL 8TH. DISTRICTS I SPOKE WITH SAY THE BIGGEST REASON THEY’RE CLOSING FOR THE ECLIPSE… ULTIMATELY CAME DOWN TO SAFETY. 16;04;36;14 <:03 “WE HAD INITIALLY PLANNED TO CLOSE JUST FOR A HALF DAY IN LIGHT OF ALL THE TRAFFIC.”> JULIA MAGUIRE, COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR FOR THE SOUTH BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. SAYS THEY QUICKLY CHANGED COURSE… AFTER CHAMPLAIN VALLEY DISTRICT LEADERS LEARNED ANYWHERE FROM 60 TO 200 THOUSAND PEOPLE. COULD BE TRAVELING TO …