“This was historic,” says Kenton County School District spokesperson Jess Dykes. “You know, we’ve not had this amount of snow in a long time.” Dykes says there are two factors to consider when weighing a potential closure or delay: the weather forecast and the ability of buses to pick up students.

Extended school closures have left children gleeful and parents frustrated that the region is not better equipped to bounce back from wintry weather.

Lots of you have been telling Newsround about being off school, but who decides if a school closes and does snow always mean a snow day? Read on to find out. A headteacher would usually make the decision on whether to close the school.

Poor conditions on secondary roads in some portions of the D.C. region and worries about refreezing has prompted another round of school closings and delays for Friday — with many students having missed an entire week of classes.