Meanwhile, school officials in snow-covered states are announcing closures. . . through the song.
In Michigan, Swartz Creek Community Schools Superintendent Ben Mainka and High School Principal Jim Kitchen broke into a modified rendition of Leonard Cohen's “Hallelujah.”
“I heard about a winter storm. It's cold and dreary — stay home, stay warm,” Mainka sang in the video, posted Monday.
He then chimed in with Kitchen: “It's a snow day, a winter's cold day. Stay home and just play. It's a great family day out.”
The students were no doubt delighted to hear the news, but the musical duo also received a standing ovation from the governor.
Matt Olson, superintendent of Benzie County Central Schools, made his announcement through the snow in Benzonia, Mich., picking out the soft melodies of Billy Joel's “The Longest Time.”
“We've been out of school for too long. There is pressure to sing a song. What else could I do? You all inspired me. We didn't have school for the longest time.” he sangdancing and proclaiming that she caved to peer pressure for a snow day music video.
Schools are closed Wednesday, January 30
Benzie County Central Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 30, due to dangerous winds, the ongoing Winter Storm Warning and generally hazardous conditions around. All sporting events, training and activities will also be cancelled. Enjoy your school closing message with vocals and dance from our very own superintendent, Matthew Olson. Filmed on location by Catina Crossman. Be safe, stay warm and if all else fails….sing! #onebenzie #oursuperintendentcansing
posted by Benzie County Central Schools on Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Superintendent Tim Truesdale of J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 in Cicero, Ill., did his own Daft Punk impersonation.
“Don't come tomorrow – we're closed. If you value your fingers and nose. Stay home and drink some cocoa. School is closed tomorrow. You're lucky,” Truesdale sang to the tune of the hit “Get Lucky.” “Do homework if you have it. Snapchat your friends with your thumbs. Go play Fortnite because it's fun. School is closed tomorrow. You are lucky.”
But school administrators weren't the only ones trying to lighten the mood. The local police departments also got in on the fun.
The Warrensburg Police Department in Missouri posted a message on Facebook Monday asking for help from those with a criminal mind.
“So . . . we're asking for a favor (at least for the next three days),” it read. “Can you keep the criminal activity to a minimum? It's REALLY cold outside . . . do yourself (and us) a favor . . . . staying in. Be nice to each other, watch reruns of Say Yes to the Dress (we hear from the firemen it's a really good show). Mmmmkay, thanks!”
And the McLean Police Department in Illinois got serious about cracking down on crime, announces with a post on Facebook that the authorities there had arrested Elsa from 'Frozen'.
“CAUTION,” the message read. “Because of the SUPER COLD, all criminal activities and acts of stupidity and foolishness have been nullified. Even Elsa has been placed under arrest with NO CONFESSION until further notice. Thank you for your attention and understanding in this matter. Respectfully, McLean Police Department.”
Amid “uproar” over the photos, McLean police he later admitted that The images he was from another police station.
It didn't stop some people from laughing.
“I showed my daughter,” one person wrote online, “and she's been crying for half an hour. Hahaha.”
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