School is in session amid bitter cold temperatures and here's how the decision was made

SAN ANTONIO - As school districts in and around Bexar County plan to be open on Tuesday, we've been listening to your questions. Some of you saying you're undecided on whether you'll send your kids to school as the bitter cold continues to test San Antonio.

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“I don't even buy my kids heavy winter jackets, because they would probably wear maybe once a year,” Larry Ynman said. Ynman said he has two children in North East ISD school districts.

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Brutal wind chills are sweeping through the local area and it’s leaving some parents, like Ynman, with a choice to make.

“I'm just going to kind of make it a game time decision, whether I delay it or have them stay home, I want to do what's in their best interests. I have a lot of concerns that they're going to be exposed to the temperature waiting for the bus, Sun doesn't come up to maybe around 7:00, 7:30 [in the morning] and even then it's still going to be too cold,” Ynman said.

Every local school district we reached out to, except for Blanco ISD, plans to be open as normal.

They said Tuesday afternoon Superintendents in and around Bexar County met with the National Weather Service, San Antonio and Bexar County Emergency Operations Management Team and Alamo Community College District. Together they decided to resume school hours as normal for Tuesday.

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“I always trust my parents judgment. But I have to tell you, my school districts are pretty good at that, too. You know, they have the children's interest, best at heart,” (Dr. Stephen Ramirez with Stone Oak Family Practice said.

Dr. Ramirez explains the importance of wearing layers as temperatures creep close to a record low.

“With temperatures outside, you know, I would say anything that's 45 minutes to an hour is maybe somewhat of a danger zone,” Dr. Ramirez said.

Dr. Ralph Riviello said it's critical to wear several layers and to monitor how your child is feeling if they are outside.

“If the child is really feeling cold, or they started having any numbness or tingling in their hands or fingers or toes and feet, or you know, they really start to feel like really cold and say they're having any problems, you really should get them in and start to get them warmed up,” Dr. Riviello said.

Dr. Riviello said even with how could it'll be staying hydrated is critical to avoid becoming hypothermic.