The high for today is an astonishing seven degrees; however, that was the least of the worries for all teachers and students at Greeley West High School. With the roads full of ice, many students and parents might ask, what does it actually take to have a snow day?

Principal Mr. Jeff Cranson says snow days depend on combinations of the timing with the snow, as well as factors of temperatures and wind.

In total, Greeley received six inches throughout the entire day. Overnight, it had only snowed 2-3 inches. Last night, it snowed early enough that the snow plows were able to plow the parking lot and around the sidewalks.

The superintendent of District 6, Dr. Deirdre Pilch and her team have final decision for all snow days. Cranson had also stated, “The District’s team takes into consideration the amount of students at our school and how many people are on free and reduced lunch.” If 70% of Greeley West High School students need free and reduced lunch, leadership is concerned about how those students might get breakfast and lunch for a snow day.

West students can’t even compare their situation to other school districts this year.  Poudre, Thompson, and Windsor school districts are still on winter break.