Rio Vista ISD said the district held a testing site for staff on Sunday. He also was the longtime host of KERA 13s Emmy Award-winning public affairs program On the Record. Birdville ISD: All schools will remain closed Friday. The Tarkington Independent School District, for instance, was recruiting custodians and bus drivers even before the pandemic. RELATED: Ice Storm Warning for Dallas-Fort Worth brings more traffic, infrastructure concerns. Articles must link back to the original article and contain the following attribution at the top of the story: This article was originally published by the, Articles cannot be rewritten, edited or changed beyond alignments with house style books. Birdville ISD officials said Friday that the district's schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 18, and Wednesday, Jan. 19. The district is already looking to extend the academic year to make up for lost instructional time. . KEMP, Texas This story will be continuously updated. The Clarksville Independent School District, in Red River County, shuttered its doors until Jan. 20 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. Tarleton estimated that up to one-quarter of TREAs 380-member districts have had to temporarily shutter their doors due to the virus. If your school is on that list, complete the form on their website to request a copy of your records. Use our map and list below to see if your school is affected. As of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, there had been around 7,000 local outages across the state, according to Abbott. Many of the districts that announced closures this month have already reopenedfor now. DART will provide shuttles between stations to help make up for the lack of rail service, as winter weather moves into North Texas. Students will get long weekends as the districts deal with cases. Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD: All. The Texas Senate did not convene as originally scheduled Tuesday morning. White Settlement ISD schools will be closed Friday, Jan. 14 through Tuesday, Jan. 18 due to staffing shortages. 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", Check back for more updates throughout the day. Students and staff are scheduled to return to campuses on Thursday, Jan. 20. The district said students will return to campuses on Tuesday, Jan. 18. A school meal costs around $2.40 to $3, while a reduced-price meal can . Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism. All rights reserved. Burnet CISD All district campuses to close for two days (September 7-8). Education Winter storm warning forcing school closings and delays in Central Texas This list will show any school closures and delays caused by the sub-freezing temps and precipitation. The native of Beaumont, Texas, also edits and produces radio commentaries and Vital Signs, a series that's part of the station's Breakthroughs initiative. Fort Worth ISD also canceled all after-school activities for Thursday. To put that in perspective: Thats almost triple the number of closures that occurred in the preceding four months combined. Scroll down for the latest updates from around North Texas as we move through the day. DALLAS - Many school districts in North Texas will be closed for yet another day because of the winter weather and icy road conditions. Updated on: July 11, 2023 / 5:08 PM / CBS Texas. As Omicron cases surge across Texas, schools from Nacogdoches to Marfa have been laid low. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Many districts are experiencing staff shortages during this wave of COVID cases. For who knows how long.. The day will not need to be made up. All Trinity Metro bus routes will run on a Saturday schedule on Thursday, Feb. 24. A dayslong winter storm warning in Texas is already disrupting travel plans and closing schools, but state officials say the power grid is holding up. ERCOT says to make sure there's enough generation to sustain the demand during wintry conditions, it has requested that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) "exercise its enforcement discretion with respect to generator exceedances of TCEQ air permit limitations.". All rights reserved, heavy rain, damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes are possible Thursday afternoon and evening, The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, all districts with closings or delayed starts can be found here, How to Prepare for Severe Weather Events in North Texas, New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval ahead of cold season, Oxnard neighbors say Cowboys crossed a line' building platform inches from their property, Watch Live: Opening statements, witness testimony take place on Monday in trial of Timberview High School shooting suspect, Teen dies after shooting at Arlington gas station, Jason Aldean suffers heat exhaustion' mid-show and runs off stage, ending concert early. Those testing results and the lack of substitute teachers led to the decision. ACCESS will be available for life-sustaining trips. They've sanded all DART routes once and will begin sanding all DART routes again around 5 or 6 p.m. Texas Education Agency. Hutto ISD is also struggling to acquire enough tests and estimates it will run out of them after classes return from the long holiday weekend. Many North Texas school districts decided to cancel after-school activities to ensure student safety. That's almost like asking my teachers to work longer and not paying them, Ward said. In Abilene, where I live, the school district sent a message to parents warning that some school days for the following week would be canceled. Public Utility Commission of Texas Chair Peter Lake has urged Texans to monitor and report local power outages. But he expects that power would be more likely to go out locally due to falling trees or heavy ice accumulation, rather than grid failures. Police said most were minor. De-icing has been the protocol all day. Staff members are being asked to work in their classrooms or offices alone and refrain from any group gatherings including meals together. Economy In Denton County, all voting locations closed at noon. High school UIL activities are scheduled to continue. If a charter holder closes a campus but continues to operate a charter school, the campus' records remain the responsibility of the charter holder. By Dan Carson Updated Feb 3, 2022 5:30 p.m. HOUSTON, TEXAS . The College Football Recruiting Show (Live Today at 5PM ET), SEC preseason power rankings: Multiple playoff contenders out front with Georgia. That included the big districts like Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano and Frisco ISDs. Report a Closing If you already have an organization ID. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Check the forecast for detailed weather information. Students will return to campuses at normal start times on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Other districts, including Carroll ISD, Coppell ISD, Richardson ISD and Garland ISD, also announced canceled classes Thursday. To find the contact information for either a charter school or a school district, please visit the Texas Education Directory (AskTED) and use the "Quick District Search" feature. 00:00 01:44 Author: Ryan. But hazardous conditions in some parts of the region forced a number of school closings: A&M College of DentistryMonday: Closing Early at Noon - Tuesday: Closed, Addison Trinity Christian AcademyClosing Early - No after school activities, All Saints' Episcopal School Fort WorthClosed Monday, Allen ISDAfter school activities canceled, Arlington Classics AcademyAfter school activities canceled, Birdville ISDMonday: After school activities canceled - Tuesday: closed, Blooming Grove ISDAfter school activities canceled, Building Blocks CDC - ExpeditionClosed Monday, C.J. Example video title will go here for this video. Student activities will continue as scheduled during the closure. North Texas school districts decided not to take any chances as heavy rain, damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes are possible Thursday afternoon and evening. Texas Christian University, Southern Methodist University, the University of North Texas, and the University of Texas at Dallas were fully closed. "We apologize to our families for the inconvenience but feel this decision is in the best interest of Red Oak ISD students and staff," the district said. The agencies include the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the Texas Department of Public Safety. Whats more, Ward worries about the impact the disruption will have for his students especially if teachers continue to call in sick. Its one reason supporting independent journalism like the Tribunes is critical. canceled and delayed thousands of flights. At least 45 small school districts across Texas have been forced to temporarily stop offering in-person classes as a result of COVID-19 cases in the first few weeks of the new school year,. Partners must notify. Grapevine police tweeted that bridges and overpasses in the city were "covered in ice," and that officers had already responded to four accidents along Texas 114 and Texas 121. Civil trial against Dallas officers in Tony Timpa death gets delayed, Party in pink! School closures listed at the bottom of page Advertisement Schools across the Dallas-Fort Worth area will be closed Thursday and Friday because of the winter storm, district officials. Krum ISD said it will close its campuses on Thursday, Jan. 13 and Friday, Jan. 14, as the number of COVID cases across the district continues to rise. The district's enrollment is 6,351 as of September. Please notify us by email that the article will be republished at, Tough Decisions Ahead for School Leaders in Rural Texas, Texas Recruits High School Kids To Be Corrections Officers, Its Time to Defend the History of All Texans, Deep in the Hearts of Children: 50 Years of Public Poetry. Health experts say it could be sooner than you think, 10-year-old girl tests positive for COVID-19 right before her scheduled surgery. Garland ISD - Classes canceled on Thursday. Kaufman ISD campuses will be closed to students Friday, the district said, due to the number of absences since schools returned from break. You can also submit a public information request to TEA to request any information the school submitted on your behalf. Sam Baker is KERA's senior editor and local host for Morning Edition. Published: 9:19 AM CST February 1, 2022 Updated: 9:43 AM CST February 25, 2022 SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS Alamo Heights ISD No current report. Earlier this week, Rio Vista ISD canceled classes on Monday and Tuesday due to a lack of staffing caused by COVID-19, officials said Sunday. @wfaa @WFAADaybreak @TasharaParker pic.twitter.com/v5WWRkFADi. Parents, students and school employees across Texas are facing similar disruptions as some school districts temporarily close or alter operations amid the latest COVID-19 surge. Polling places had also closed early on Wednesday throughout the area. Live updates: Latest on school and polling place closures, icy roads in North Texas Here are the latest updates from around North Texas as we move through the day. Several more North Texas districts are closing this week due to the rapid rise in COVID cases . On Tuesday morning, hundreds of motorists were stuck in a 20-mile backup on Interstate 20 west of Fort Worth, according to KDFW-TV. Bandera ISD No report. South of Fort Worth, the Rio Vista Independent School District opened its doors for in-person instruction in the first week of January, but after voluntary testing events revealed many employees had COVID-19, the school district closed for the second week of classes and hopes to return after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Kemp ISD announced Tuesday that classes are canceled for Thursday and Friday as positive COVID cases rise rapidly and significantly. BASIS Texas Bexar 20 March 9-13 March 16-20 Bay City ISD Matagorda 3 March 9-13 March 16-20 . But that message didn't go out to families and staff until around 8 a.m. Latest forecast from WFAA meteorologist Pete Delkus: ERCOT announced Wednesday it anticipates tight grid conditions in the evening through Friday, Feb. 25, due to inclement weather. The Dallas suburbs have been hit hard, along with schools stretching along the Texas Gulf Coast and districts dotting the vast landscape of rural Texas. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for North Texas in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. USWNT captains Best Texas BBQ July astronomy Watch us 24/7 . Omicron isnt just knocking out teachers and students, but also bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and janitors. Later Wednesday, officials planned to shut down all TEXpress lanes along LBJ Freeway. All ZIPZONE services are ending at 6 p.m. Wednesday and will restart at 9 a.m. Thursday. Center. "The State of Texas is taking action to prepare our communities and equip first responders and local officials with necessary resources to respond and address severe winter weather in the coming days," Abbott said. On top of freezing temperatures, those regions are expected to see significant icy conditions including potentially up to half an inch of ice or sleet that could derail travel plans and cause localized power outages. How much ice will North Texas see this week? MedStar was also responding to a crash on the Interstate 35W overpass to Loop 820 westbound and requesting that the ramp be shut down. Dallas ISD and Fort Worth ISD both announced that classes will be canceled on Thursday, as slick road conditions are expected to worsen overnight. Northwest ISD will cancel classes for all campuses on Friday because of a "significant staff shortage" caused by COVID, the district tweeted Thursday. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribunes daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Yes, the dangerous heat returns to DFW this week, El Reporte del Tiempo en Dallas-Fort Worth: Calor peligroso contina esta semana para el Norte de Texas, Dallas ISD cancels classes for Thursday: Here's the latest plans from around North Texas, Taking a look at some of the major accidents icy roads caused in North Texas. Some families drove north from Houston just for the snow. The winter storm has ended, but the cold sticks around a while longer. Updated: Jan. 31, 2023. Stay up to date with the latest weather forecast from NBC 5's team of Weather Experts by clicking here or by watching the video below. Argyle ISD schools will be closed on Friday, Jan. 14 due to staffing shortages from COVID-19 positive cases. The district's COVID dashboard said Wednesday that there were 81 active student cases and 43 active staff cases. Nearly all North Texas school districts were closed on Tuesday and Wednesday because of the weather. For the House, Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, said in a Monday memorandum that the chamber will convene very briefly Tuesday afternoon and then adjourn until Friday morning. As Omicron cases surge across Texas, schools from Nacogdoches to Marfa have been laid low. We continue to treat runways/taxiways, as well as our bridges and roadways. (1/2) All after-school and evening activities, practices, programs, and athletic events are canceled today, March 2, 2023 due to anticipated severe weather. Argyle ISD: All schools will be closed on Friday. Temperatures will begin to inch above freezing in some areas Wednesday afternoon, but other areas will still be just below freezing until Thursday morning. The way we learn about our collective past is under attack. Here are the Barbie-themed events happening in North Texas, Feeling like 113? The best stories from KERA sent to your inbox. Parents/guardians may find the FAQs (PDF) helpful in the event of a charter closure. Airlines are responsible for de-icing their planes. Public education However, it can be difficult just getting to the airports.