How do you know what schools in Toledo and the surrounding area were closed on a certain day?

There's no single, centralized database that tracks school closures across all districts in Toledo and the surrounding area for past dates. To find out if schools were closed on a specific day in the past, you'd need to use a combination of methods:

* Check individual school district websites: Each school district (Toledo Public Schools, Sylvania Schools, Perrysburg Schools, etc.) usually has a news or announcements section on their website. These sections often archive press releases or news articles that would mention closures due to weather, emergencies, or other reasons. You'll have to visit each relevant district's website individually.

* Search local news archives: Major news outlets serving the Toledo area (e.g., WTOL, WTVG, The Blade) will have archived news reports. Search their websites for the specific date, using keywords like "school closings," "school cancellations," or the name of the school district.

* Contact the school districts directly: If you can't find information online, you could try contacting the school districts' administrative offices. They may have records of past closures.

* Social media: Sometimes, school districts will post closure information on their social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). Searching these platforms for the date and the school district name might yield results.

Unfortunately, there's no guarantee you'll find information for every school closure, especially those from years past. The further back in time you go, the less likely it is to be readily available online.