Our school system planned in advance, starting school two days early to compensate for taking Monday off. They have given all the kids eclipse glasses, and spent Friday teaching them about it in science classes. Part of the rationale for giving the day off is that teachers and bus drivers couldn't be responsible for having every kid keep the glasses on. We are in a 98% area, not close enough for full darkness but close enough that kids would likely look up. I'm honestly more worried about my parents and other older people around here who wouldn't be bothered to get the glasses but then can't resist the urge to look.

We are thinking about driving north, what would usually be about 2 hours we are allowing 3, and then 5 for the drive home. Packing books and snacks, thinking about it as a long drive to somewhere as opposed to a short drive clogged with traffic. If we didn't head out in the car then my kid would likely stay inside and play video games and miss the whole thing anyway!