Although hundreds of schools in our area are closed for a second day this week; one thing that makes Akron Public Schools different from many suburban districts; is that about 75 percent of their approximately 20,000 students, walk to school.

Our morning show host, Ray Horner talked about that, and all the other factors APS considers, when they decide to close the schools, with APS Executive Director of Business Affairs, Deborah Faulk: