Houston ISD Cancels All Activities Friday And Saturday, Including Football Scrimmages

HOUSTON, TX — The Houston Independent School District announced that all campus-based activities and district events – including professional development and recruiting sessions – taking place after 2 p.m. have been canceled for Friday, Aug. 25, due to the threat of inclement weather.

In addition, the Houston ISD Athletic Department is cancelling all athletic activities for Friday, Aug. 25 and Saturday, Aug. 26. This cancellation includes, practices, scrimmages and any scheduled games.

The National Weather Service stated on Thursday that Tropical Storm Harvey is developing strength and can turn into a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall late Friday night on the Texas coast.

As a precaution, all non-essential employees at school campuses and central office will be dismissed by 2 p.m. Friday. Essential employees, including facility and transportation staff, will be released at a time determined by their department. HISD officials are monitoring the developing weather patterns, and should it be necessary, the dismissal time will be updated to an earlier hour.

Additionally, HISD officials are closely monitoring the region’s weather and road conditions for possible impact on schools and district offices for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 28. The district’s top priority is the safety of students and staff.

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