DALLAS — With North Texas experiencing a winter storm Thursday, many school districts have cancelled classes, and some have cancelled school on Friday, too.
Ice moved into North Texas on Wednesday night and that transitioned to snow early Thursday.
Below is a list of announcements schools districts in North Texas have made so far in regards to their plans of closing down. WFAA will continuously update this story as more closures are announced.
For a full list of school closures, go to wfaa.com/closings.
Aledo ISD
Aledo ISD will be closed Thursday.
"We will NOT be having classes virtually; this is a full district closure. We are continuously watching weather & road conditions & will communicate at a later time if further closures are necessary," the district Tweeted.
Allen ISD
Allen ISD campuses and offices will be closed Thursday and Friday due to anticipated hazardous weather and unsafe driving conditions throughout the area. All classes are canceled.
Kids Club will be closed on Thursday and Friday.
Families will be notified about any other changes in the following order and manner:
- An email will go out through School Messenger to each family and staff member, sent from publicinfo@allenisd.org. If parents opted into school messenger text alerts, they will also receive a text message.
- A posting will be made on our district website: www.allenisd.org
- A posting will be made on our three official AISD social media channels: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
- News stations will be contacted.
Arlington ISD
All Arlington ISD schools and offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, according to district leaders. After-school activities for both days and the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees meeting slated for Thursday have also been canceled.
District leaders ask parents to make sure notifications are set up correctly in Parent Self Serve. Any other closures or delays will be posted on the district's website, Facebook and Twitter.
Azle ISD
Azle ISD will be closed on Thursday and Friday. In addition, all extracurricular events for Thursday and Friday have been canceled. Details on rescheduled events will be released from the district's coaches or program sponsors.
Friday was a scheduled staff development day and student holiday. This staff development day and student holiday will be moved to the district's bad weather make-up day on February 21.
Birdville ISD
Due to current weather conditions, Birdville ISD will be closed Thursday and Friday. District leaders said they are consulting with the National Weather Service and Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management.
Any rescheduled activities will be posted on the district’s website.
Brock ISD
After visiting with the National Weather Service and other local forecasters, Brock ISD will be closed Thursday and Friday due to inclement weather.
All extracurricular events were canceled Wednesday evening through Friday.
Athletics are tentatively rescheduled:
- Boys Junior High basketball, (A Teams ONLY) Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
- Girls Junior High basketball moved to Monday
- High School basketball moved to Saturday, (Girls’ VARSITY at 2:30 p.m., followed by Boys’ VARSITY - All Senior Night Activities prior to each VARSITY GAME) Girls’ Junior High Recognition at Halftime of Girls’ Varsity Game, Boys’ Junior High Recognition at Halftime of Boys’ Varsity Game
- Powerlifting competition has been canceled
- Softball/baseball scrimmages for Saturday are TBD at this time
At this time, district leaders said they are able to use extra minutes built into their school year calendar and that this two-day closure will not require Brock ISD to use scheduled bad weather days or add any additional days to the end of the school year.
Brock ISD leaders are asking parents to continue to monitor the district’s website and social media pages for continued updates.
Carroll ISD
Carroll ISD has canceled school Thursday and Friday.
All campuses and the administration building will be closed as well.
Carroll ISD has built in extra minutes to its school schedule so the district said it will not need to make up these two canceled school days.
For any additional concerns or questions, Carroll ISD said for parents to contact their campus.
The district sent an email to parents Monday that included the district's "Inclement Weather Procedures."
All updates will be posted on Carroll ISD's Twitter account.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
All Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD schools and administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, including all evening activities.
The School Board Meeting set for Thursday at 7 p.m. will be rescheduled.
Schools and offices will reopen next week.
For any other updates, district leaders will reach out in these three ways:
The Superintendent, or an Associate Superintendent in the Superintendent’s absence, decides whether or not to modify the regular school schedule, according to a district's post on Monday.
Castleberry ISD
Castleberry ISD will close all campuses, offices and athletic events on Thursday and Friday.
District leaders said they will monitor the weather and make decisions about weekend athletic events in the coming days.
PACE Saturday activities on Saturday, Feb. 5 are canceled.
For the latest information, visit www.castleberryisd.net or the Castleberry ISD social media pages.
Cedar Hill ISD
All Cedar Hill ISD schools and administrative offices will be closed and all activities are canceled for both Thursday and Friday.
The district has canceled a previously scheduled COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic that was set to happen Thursday. The next one is happening on Feb. 10.
The district's district job fair on Thursday has also been canceled.
Coppell ISD
According to a district post from Wednesday, Coppell ISD is closing all schools and administration buildings Thursday and Friday.
Decisions regarding extracurricular activities, including fine arts performances and athletic events, will be determined on a case-by-case basis and will be communicated to families by the district or campus, depending on the event.
The district said it is assessing how these days will be made up, which could include the use of bad weather days or the adjustment of instructional minutes.
Once finalized, these decisions will be shared with our staff and families, district officials said.
Crowley ISD
All Crowley ISD schools and offices will then be closed Thursday and Friday. Also all classes, after-school programs and activities will be canceled through Friday.
Classes and activities are expected to resume as scheduled on Monday.
During these closures, Crowley ISD and its partners at Aramark want to make sure all children continue to have access to free food. Take-home meals were available for all students to pick up at the end of school on Wednesday.
The district said to watch for updates on its website and social media channels.
Dallas College
All Dallas College locations will be closed Thursday and Friday, due to inclement weather, with all in-person classes canceled.
Online classes will continue and virtual student services will remain open and available, officials said.
Dallas ISD
Dallas ISD has decided to close all of its schools and administrative offices for both Thursday and Friday, according to district officials.
Practices and competitions through Saturday, Feb. 5 have been canceled. Varsity basketball and soccer district games will be rescheduled. Subvarsity games will not be rescheduled.
Schools and administrative offices will be re-opened the following Monday, district officials said.
Denton ISD
Due to the impending inclement weather, all classes for students and staff in Denton ISD are canceled Thursday and Friday.
Wednesday, the Extended School Day program and after-school centers on education program will remain open until their regularly scheduled dismissal time.
Denton ISD also posted its inclement weather policy to its district website Monday.
District leaders also said parents are the "ultimate decision-makers" on whether or not their students will attend school, and should notify the school as they would for any absence if the parent chooses to keep their student home.
Any other updates will be reported on the Denton ISD website, the district's Twitter account, and its Facebook page.
Desoto ISD
Desoto ISD is closing all campuses and offices Thursday and Friday, district officials said.
The district will cancel all after-school practices, games and extra-curricular activities scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Duncanville ISD
Duncanville ISD will be closed Thursday and Friday due to winter weather, according to an email sent to district families and staff Tuesday.
The district also said all after-school and athletic activities have been canceled.
The district professional development has also been canceled, as the schools and administrative offices will be closed.
The district said the current calendar has additional learning and instruction time built into it with the district’s early start to the school year. With the added instructional time in the school calendar, teaching and learning will not be adversely impacted.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD schools and district offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday due to developing winter weather.
After-school and evening activities are also canceled or postponed through Friday. District leaders ask parents to check with their children's coach, director or sponsor for rescheduling details.
Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth ISD will close on Thursday and Friday due to inclement weather conditions for student and staff safety.
If school is to be canceled or delayed, notices will immediately be posted to all of the Fort Worth ISD's communication platforms including the district’s website along with its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
Forney ISD
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, Forney ISD campuses and offices will be closed Thursday.
All extracurricular activities for Thursday are also canceled.
Some of the minutes will need to be recovered, district officials said. At this time, Friday, which was scheduled to be an early release day, will now be a full school day for students and staff to make up for the Thursday closure.
Frisco ISD
District leaders said all schools will be canceled Thursday and Friday due to anticipated winter weather conditions. All after-school events scheduled through Friday are also canceled.
As the week progresses, Frisco ISD is asking parents to visit friscoisd.org/alerts for more information.
Garland ISD
Garland ISD will be closed Thursday, according to an email sent to district families and staff. All scheduled activities are canceled.
This day will not be made up.
School closures include ICON Virtual School and Remote Conferencing, as well.
District leaders are asking parents and staff to continue checking Garland ISD’s website and social media platforms for updates. Garland ISD is encouraging students to take home electronic devices Wednesday to complete homework and assignments.
A decision will be made by 4 p.m. Thursday regarding Friday classes.
Grand Prairie ISD
Due to anticipated inclement weather, all Grand Prairie ISD schools and offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. There will also be no extracurricular activities these days.
For more information visit www.gpisd.org/WinterWeather.
The district is also asking parents to look over Grand Prairie ISD's winter weather procedures online.
Parents will be notified by any other changes three ways:
- Automated phone calls, via School Messenger (Parent contact information can be updated in Skylert).
- The information will be posted on the district’s website.
- District Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts
The Superintendent makes the final decision. The Emergency Management Director also works with many agencies, including local police and fire departments and emergency management, National Weather Service and district personnel who are mobile in the city.
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
Schools and district facilities will be closed on Thursday and Friday due to inclement winter weather and hazardous driving conditions.
After-school activities will be rescheduled. District leaders are asking parents to check with their children's coach or sponsor regarding extracurricular activities.
Highland Park ISD
Highland Park ISD campuses and offices will be closed Thursday and Friday due to the approaching winter storm and forecasted hazardous driving conditions.
All Thursday and Friday after-school extracurricular games, events and activities, including classes offered through Academy for Lifelong Learning, have been canceled or postponed.
District leaders are asking parents to visit the Highland Park ISD Event Cancellations webpage for the most current listing of cancellations.
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
According to a weather post on the district's website, all school activities on Wednesday starting at 6 p.m. or later are canceled. Elementary Extended Day will follow regular hours Wednesday.
All district schools will be closed Thursday and Friday due to the inclement weather forecast. Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD will not have online learning or Remote Conferencing on Thursday or Friday.
All afterschool activities on Thursday and Friday are also canceled. The district's COVID Testing Center is closed on days when the schools are closed.
For any future updates, district leaders are asking parents to visit the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD weather webpage.
Holy Trinity Catholic School - Dallas
Due to anticipated inclement weather, Holy Trinity Catholic School will be closed Thursday and Friday. There is also no after-school care on Wednesday, and all student must be picked up by 3:45 p.m.
School officials said teachers will communicate IXL assignments in language arts and math for students to complete to be considered present. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade will take home their devices Wednesday.
Officials said the enrichment class for all students will be PE, and Coach Thomas will email the assignment. If children have difficulty accessing the assignments, they are asked to contact the school.
Irving ISD
All classes, after-school and UIL activities have been canceled Thursday and Friday. The Irving ISD Administration Building will also be closed on both days. Students and staff will not transition to remote learning and both days will not have to be made up.
Stay updated through the district’s Facebook and Twitter accounts and on IrvingISD.net. Stay safe and warm.
To learn if Irving ISD has made any other changes, parents can check out these places:
- District’s Social Media pages: Facebook, Facebook Español and Twitter.
- School Messenger (phone call, email and text)
- Website: IrvingISD.net
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Kaufman ISD
Due to the forecast of severe weather, Kaufman ISD announced schools will be closed Thursday.
All extra-curricular activities scheduled for Thursday will be canceled and rescheduled.
District leaders said they will reevaluate Thursday on making a decision about any potential closures on Friday.
Keller ISD
Keller ISD announced Wednesday that all of the district's schools and administrative offices will be closed both Thursday and Friday.
No classes will be held, and no virtual option will be provided.
All extracurricular activities are also canceled Wednesday evening through Friday, including fine arts and athletics events.
Classes are expected to resume again on Monday. Keller ISD will not have to make up the missed days as the district’s instructional calendar includes additional daily minutes to account for such a closure.
District leaders said they have closely monitored weather forecasts. With below-freezing temperatures and anticipated precipitation, they said the decision was made to close schools for the safety of families and employees.
Kennedale ISD
Due to anticipated inclement weather and poor road conditions, all Kennedale ISD schools and offices will be closed Thursday and Friday.
All after-school events scheduled for Wednesday through Friday are also canceled, district officials said.
Krum ISD
Due to the forecasted inclement weather conditions expected, Krum ISD said district leaders have made the decision to cancel classes on Thursday and Friday.
Lake Worth ISD
Due to the inclement weather forecast for the end of this week, Lake Worth ISD schools will be closed Thursday and Friday.
The district's athletics activities may be rescheduled for this weekend if weather and road conditions permit, Lake Worth ISD officials said.
Lancaster ISD
Lancaster ISD says due to inclement winter weather, campuses and district offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. The district-wide instructional pivot for virtual learning will be implemented.
Wednesday will be a normal school day, district officials said.
Lewisville ISD
Lewisville ISD officials announced all district facilities will be closed Thursday and Friday due to expected winter weather in our area.
District leaders said there is no need to pick students up before the normal end of the school day, and buses are scheduled to run their normal times and routes.
All campus activities for Thursday and Friday are canceled. Activities for Saturday are still under review and may continue depending on weather conditions.
Little Elm ISD
Due to extreme and dangerous winter weather road conditions that are anticipated with this winter storm, all Little Elm ISD campuses will be closed Thursday and Friday.
After-school activities during this time are also canceled.
Mansfield ISD
Mansfield ISD announced Wednesday all of the district's schools and buildings will be closed Thursday and Friday.
All after-school and UIL activities are canceled on Thursday and Friday.
District schools and offices will reopen with a normal schedule on Monday, district officials said.
McKinney ISD
McKinney ISD is closed on Thursday and Friday. After-school activities are also canceled.
Mesquite ISD
According to a district update posted Wednesday, Mesquite ISD will be closed Thursday. All after-school activities scheduled for Thursday are also canceled.
District leaders will continue to monitor the forecast including temperatures, precipitation amounts and travel conditions throughout the day on Thursday before making a decision about school operations for Friday.
If conditions remain unsafe to resume classes on Friday, Mesquite ISD will notify families via the automated notification system, social media and the district website.
Midlothian ISD
Midlothian ISD will be closed Thursday and Friday due to inclement weather, district officials said.
Mineral Wells ISD
Mineral Wells ISD will be closed Thursday and Friday due to the threat of inclement weather.
All after-school and athletic activities have been canceled.
Northwest ISD
All Northwest ISD schools and facilities will be closed on Thursday and Friday, according to a letter sent to parents from Superintendent Ryder Warren.
For students who normally ride the bus home, if parents can pick up students after school, Warren said this would help the length of time other students and district bus drivers and staff would be on our roads.
Northwest ISD schools we will need to make up the instructional time. District leaders are looking at three options to make up these lost minutes:
- Adding seven minutes to each school day beginning on Monday, Feb. 14, until the end of school.
- Go to school on Monday, Feb. 21, a day that had been slated as a school holiday.
- Go to school on Friday, May 27 (May 26 is officially the district's last school day).
Northwest ISD leadership will discuss these three options and consult with the Board of Trustees, and the decision will be communicated as to how we will make up these instructional minutes.
Plano ISD
Plano ISD is canceling classes on Thursday and Friday due to the inclement weather, extreme temperatures and the potential for unsafe driving conditions.
These closures are considered inclement weather days and will be made up per the district’s academic calendar. There will be no instruction, online or in person, on these days.
Afternoon and evening activities and competitions are also canceled or postponed Thursday and Friday.
Any other changes will be posted here:
- The Plano ISD website
- The Plano ISD Mobile App
- School Messenger (e-mail and telephone messages)
- Social media (Facebook and Twitter)
Prosper ISD
Prosper ISD leaders have closed their schools, both virtual and in-person, on Thursday and Friday. There also will be no after-school activities or evening events Thursday, and Friday.
District leaders will be in communication regarding make-up time as they said they need to verify instructional minute requirements required by TEA.
Richardson ISD
According to a Wednesday post from the district's website, Richardson ISD schools and offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday.
Wednesday evening events have also been canceled, and practices will be finished by 5 p.m.
The Thursday closure includes all Richardson ISD extracurricular activities, games, and after-school programs.
Decisions regarding cancellation or rescheduling of athletics and fine arts events scheduled for Friday and Saturday will be made Friday morning and communicated by coaches and sponsors.
Decisions regarding making up days missed due to weather will be made in March.
Rockwall ISD
Due to inclement weather conditions forecasted for the area, all Rockwall ISD schools and support offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. These days will not need to be made up, district officials said.
Except for the ROCK program, after-school activities are canceled Wednesday. Parents can find athletic event updates on the athletic page of the district website. For specific questions, the district is asking parents to ask the program’s head coach.
Rockwall ISD will re-open schools and support offices next week.
If there are any other changes, Rockwall ISD will notify parents in these ways:
- Phone call
- Mobile app
- Website
- Social media
The district also has inclement weather information on its website, which asks parents to make sure any contact information is up to date.
To check or update certain data, parents can log on to the district's Family Access system.
Springtown ISD
Springtown ISD campuses will be closed Thursday and Friday. District officials said they anticipate completing Wednesday's classes and then returning to a normal schedule on Monday.
Officials also said teachers may reach out via email or Remind 101 to encourage individual students to complete missing or late work during the break, but students will not be required to participate in virtual instruction during this brief closure.
Tarrant County College
All Tarrant County College campuses and offices are closed on Thursday due to inclement weather.
No scheduled classes or events will be held Thursday, officials said.
A decision on open or close status for Friday will be made and posted at some point Thursday.
Texas Woman's University
Due to inclement weather, in-person classes and events on Denton and Dallas campuses will be offered virtually or canceled starting noon Wednesday through Thursday.
Faculty will notify students about how this will affect their classes.
Uplift Education
Uplift Education said due to the expected weather forecasts for this week, "the safety and care for our scholars and staff is our top priority."
Officials said they will be closing schools and the Central Management offices on Thursday and Friday.
Waxahachie ISD
Waxahachie ISD will be closed on Thursday and Friday due to expected winter storms.
District officials said they will provide an update on STEAM Expo, scheduled for Saturday, by Friday afternoon.
Weatherford ISD
Weatherford ISD announced schools will be closed on Thursday. All extracurricular and after-school activities will also be canceled.
Weatherford ISD administrators said they will continue to monitor road conditions and forecasts before making any decisions about Friday.
The district's theatre production of The SpongeBob Musical will be rescheduled to February 10-12. All tickets previously purchased can be used the same day next week.
White Settlement ISD
A Facebook post from White Settlement ISD on Wednesday said the district's schools will be closed Thursday and Friday due to the impending inclement weather and hazardous road conditions.
All after-school activities and practices are canceled Thursday. School officials said they will reevaluate for Friday. Each student's sponsor will provide details regarding rescheduling, officials said.
In the event of any more changes, White Settlement ISD will update families via Skylert email and phone, social media, the district's website.
District officials said they are in close contact with the National Weather Service, local emergency management personnel, and area school districts.
In the event of a closing, White Settlement ISD said Monday it would use one of two inclement weather make-up days.
District officials are asking parents to visit the district's website for more information regarding weather procedures.
Wylie ISD
All Wylie ISD schools and facilities will be closed Thursday and Friday due to winter weather and the potential for power disruptions and poor travel conditions. No virtual or remote learning will take place.
The district's coaches and directors will share updates about extracurricular events with their respective students and families.
Wylie ISD will utilize a professional development waiver for these days. The district will not need to make up these days or use the designated bad weather days. Classes will resume Monday.