Schools
Central Texas School Districts Cancel Classes Amid Winter Blast
A wintry mix dumping up to 6 inches of snow prompted Leander, Pflugerville and Round Rock to cancel classes; Austin ISD officials assessing.
AUSTIN, TX — Inclement weather on Sunday capped off by a rare snowstorm across Central Texas has prompted several area school districts to cancel in-person classes on Monday.
Amid freezing temperatures and up to six inches of snow in some regions, multiple school districts opted to cancel classes outright for the following day. The wintry mix yielded hazardous road conditions amid a winter blast expected to continue into Monday.
As a result, the Leander, Pflugerville and Round Rock school districts have canceled classes on Monday.
Find out what's happening in Austinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Leander ISD has canceled all virtual and in-person classes for Jan. 11 due to inclement weather conditions. All schools and offices will be closed. https://t.co/g4nOu0DrO2 pic.twitter.com/VZSZSPgIXo
— Leander ISD (@LeanderISD) January 11, 2021
WEATHER UPDATE After consulting with local weather officials and due to possible hazardous road conditions affecting a portion of the district, PfISD will be closed tomorrow, January 11. Additionally, all PfISD activities are cancelled tomorrow. Stay safe and stay warm! #pfisd pic.twitter.com/ZLy2hEbWUF
— Pflugerville ISD (@pfisd) January 10, 2021
Austin ISD officials were still mulling the possibility of cancelling classes as of Sunday evening.
We are monitoring weather conditions and working with area leaders. We will keep our families and team members informed of any changes. pic.twitter.com/QmPQEOOlW2
— Austin ISD (@AustinISD) January 10, 2021
Outlying districts in Georgetown, Hays, Hutto and Jarrel also canceled both in-person and virtual school instruction on Monday.
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NO SCHOOL MONDAY, JAN 11 | WEATHER ADVISORY: Inclement weather conditions have impacted District schools and operations. @RoundRockISD offices and schools are CLOSED. After-school programs and activities are also cancelled. Bad weather day policies https://t.co/54GMQNVa7W pic.twitter.com/pRe0ULSuhl
— Round Rock ISD (@RoundRockISD) January 11, 2021
Related coverage:
- Thousands Without Power Amid Austin Snow Storm
- Inclement Weather, Coronavirus Spur Bus Service Delays In Austin
- Snow Predicted In Austin Area Sunday
Patch will monitor the Austin ISD Twitter feed to determine if officials there decide to either cancel or delay Monday classes.
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