With an arctic blast poised to put a deep freeze over the Central Texas area, many school districts are grappling with the decision to delay or close schools, mere hours before students are supposed to return from Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Austin's AISD, along with other districts, has been closely monitoring the frigid forecast and intends to announce any changes by Monday evening, according to KVUE.
Blanco and Burnet CISD, who chose, not to observe the MLK holiday, has already canceled Monday classes in anticipation of the severe weather conditions. Bastrop, Del Valle, and Elgin are among the other districts holding their breath and watching the skies, detailing their plans for communication through various channels including social media and direct contact with parents and staff, reported by KVUE.
Indeed, the safety of children and staff is paramount in these situations, as icy roads and chilling temperatures pose a significant risk. Granger ISD, closed for MLK Day, underscores this, noting they're keeping a cautious eye on the unfolding weather event for any impact it may have come Tuesday. Hays CISD has sought the expertise of meteorologists and is in talks with emergency management to assess the potential need for a delay or closure.
Lake Travis ISD asks families to stay 'weather aware' and Lockhart ISD promises a decision will be made no later than 5 a.m. on the day of scheduled classes. Manor ISD stresses the importance of keeping contact details current to ensure all notifications are received promptly. Parents are advised to check their information is up-to-date in systems like Skyward, as mentioned by KVUE.
