GREENSBORO - Guilford County School bus drivers were out early Wednesday morning making sure all of the buses were working properly after sitting idol for more than a week.

"We need to make sure the cold weather hasn't impacted the batteries so we're making sure the buses are cranking, and we also ensure the air-break systems builds up properly," said GCS Director of Transportation Jeff Harris.  

Several school systems across the Triad area decided to delay school, but GCS started their day at the normal time.

"Delaying school does impact families so we do have to consider that and whenever you delay you may actually increase the chance of students standing outside even longer if their parents have to go to work," said Harris.  

To ensure students are not outside in the cold any longer than they need to be, Harris said zone supervisors work to make sure all of the routes run on schedule.

"I would say on a typical day, 90 percent of our buses run on schedule,” said Harris. “Parents do need to be aware there could be an unforeseen delay that we just cannot control, so make sure your children are bundled up properly."

Harris said if students are at their bus stop 10-minutes past the scheduled pickup, it's time to bring them inside and make a call to the school to see if the bus is running off schedule.

In the event of inclement weather, the district evaluates local weather reports and road closures to use their best judgment in the interest of student and staff safety.