Some school districts also shared how they decide whether to delay or cancel classes in the event of weather.
AUSTIN, Texas — With classes resuming across Central Texas, winter weather could impact students getting into the swing of things.
Thursday’s winter weather threat appears to be diminishing with mainly cold rain in the forecast across the Austin area. Some schools have already decided on delays or closings, while others say they’re monitoring conditions.
Campuses, districts closed or delayed on Thursday:
- Burnet CISD (delayed two hours)
- Mason ISD (delayed two hours)
Other school districts including Lockhart, Manor, Round Rock ISDs, and IDEA Public Schools said they will be on normal schedules. This list will be updated as other districts decide before Thursday’s storm.
How do districts decide when to close?
- Austin ISD
- District leaders say they typically decide by 8 p.m. the night before if they expect classes to be impacted the next day. In rare cases, they could wait until 5 a.m. the day of.
- Elgin ISD
- The district says they will notify the community of any changes to the school day or activities through social media, phone, email, and text.
- Georgetown ISD
- GISD said information is available on their website and that social media will be the immediate way to update families and staff. Schedule changes will then be shared through an email to staff and families, and posted to social media. In the event of a delay, the district says parents should review their child’s campus hours and bus schedule.
- Lake Travis ISD
- The district is asking families to be weather aware but expects classes to proceed as scheduled.
- Lockhart ISD
- The superintendent will decide no later than 5 a.m. on the day of scheduled classes. When a decision is made, LISD will call, text and email all parents and staff. The information will also be posted on their website and all social media platforms. LISD says if you don’t get any notifications, classes are continuing as usual.
- Manor ISD
- The district said if there is a delay or cancelation of classes, families will be notified by phone, email, and text if their contact information is up to date.
- Pflugerville ISD
- PfISD said they will decide after consulting with emergency management, law enforcement, and other school districts, along with transportation and facilities staff members. School-wide or district-wide changes will prompt the district to send out an email, text and phone call, along with social media and website announcements.