As winter arrives, snow days are bound to happen in many northern regions. Many schools appear to be creating amusing videos or songs to inform their students when this occurs.

Swartz Creek Community Schools, a school district in Michigan, chose to put their unique spin on this trend. Their video has surpassed a million views on YouTube already.

Wearing their school team gear, Superintendent Ben Mainka and Principal Jim Kitchen pose in front of a camera to share an important message with their students and families. Superintendent Mainka begins with a solemn tone:

“I’d like to take a moment to share a brief video announcement.” I’ve noticed a trend that’s sweeping across the nation – superintendents and other administrators are creating absurd songs, playing music, donning sunglasses, and making complete spectacles of themselves in their attempts to announce school cancellations for snow days. It feels like we have….