Generally, Greenfield-Central does not cancel school for cold temperatures, even when temperatures drop well below 0 degrees. The school may, however, determine that a two hour delay is warranted to allow for students to travel during daylight hours, when it is easier to respond to emergency situations by daylight rather than darkness. Please understand that there are conflicting views on cold-related delays or cancellations. Some parents prefer that we delay or cancel school on unusually cold days, easily adapting personal and work schedules to stay at home with young children. Other parents cite that any school delay or cancellation causes them to miss work, adversely impacting their ability to pay for food and housing. These parents represent an increasing number of single parent and single income families in our community. Ultimately we must link the decision to delay or cancel school to student safety. During the winter months, we encourage students to bundle up with layers when commuting to and from school, and to cover exposed skin when it is unusually cold.