Lincoln Public Schools officials made the right call when they held school after Tuesday’s 2- to 4-inch snowfall. The weather conditions simply were not bad enough to warrant closing schools.

When snow falls and ice forms on roads, residents must make appropriate adjustments in their driving, clothing and even walking. But we cope. Work goes on. Productive activity continues.

A vociferous minority used various public forums to attack the decision. But most people quietly and competently met the challenge thrown at them by the weather. LPS officials said districtwide attendance was 82 percent, compared with 90 percent the previous Tuesday.

People who live in northern states cope regularly with weather challenges that are much more severe. Life in the snow belt means learning how to function with snow on the ground and wind chills below zero.

And those who are particularly risk-averse can always stay at home. As LPS official Dennis Van Horn put it, “Parents have the right and responsibility to make a different decision for their children. That’s the safety net for children.”

To be sure, decision-making on when to close schools can be a dicey proposition. Weather conditions on the Plains can change rapidly. But Tuesday’s weather was no reason to cancel classes. LPS officials made the correct decision.