CANFIELD, Ohio - When the temperature and snow fall, ice forms, or for other potential calamities local superintendents look at several factors to determine if they will delay the start of school, cancel or remain open.

Boardman, Canfield, and Austintown all kept the doors open on Wednesday.

In Canfield, Alex Geordan explains some of the safety factors and variables superintendents consider.  "Obviously, first and foremost students, staff, safety and security and making sure its suitable for their transportation," said Geordan.

Canfield was able to bring busing back due to passage of the levy, so there are fewer students who need to walk, and buses are going door to door again.

Boardman also kept doors open. Superintendent Frank Lazzerri said all students have access to bus service if they want it in his district.

When students were released on Wednesday at 3 p.m., in Austintown, the temperature will be about 11 degrees and with the wind chill factored in it will feel like it is about 10 degrees.

Austintown Superintendent Vincent Colaluca said about two percent of the students walk less than a half a mile home, so when temperatures dip parents need to help.

"Most of our kids have to walk a little bit from a bus stop, its not even a quarter mile. We understand when it is cold maybe that is a tough walk, so we really do look to have the parents help us and they have to work within their neighborhood to collaborate together," said Colaluca.

Parents can also chose to let their children stay home for an unexcused absence if the kids have no ride.

All three superintendents say safety is the primary factor and emphasize education is important, with kids being required to meet new state standards and for competing in a global economy.